Mark Lilla: Rousseau's Profession of Faith
Monday, Feb 28, 2022
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

“Atheism’s principles do not cause men to be killed, but they prevent them from being born.” (Emile, 312)

Rousseau’s educational novel Emile (1762) contains a profession of faith by a Savoyard vicar, which became one of the most important texts in the modern history of religion. In it, Rousseau explores what kind of religion would best help his ideal pupil live with others and with himself. By shifting the focus from revelation to political and therapeutic utility, Rousseau pioneered a new way of thinking about religion that laid the foundation for enlightened religious reforms. Prof. Mark Lilla (Columbia) will lead a discussion of this text and its legacy.

This dinner seminar is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates.

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