The Hidden Tradition: The Life, Works, and Influence of René Guénon
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Authors
Schlaack, William
Issue Date
2012-01-06
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
This paper will delve into some of the fundamental aspects of
Guénon’s life, writings, and influence. Due to the sheer number of books and articles that
Guénon has penned, there will certainly be a lot of themes and points that will not be
brought up, and certain liberties of my personal discretion have been used so as to focus
on the more fundamental aspects of Guénon’s thought. I will explore Guénon’s major
themes and ideas, and also look at where these ideas arose, and also who they went on to
influence. It is my belief that Guénon can serve as a call to change the standards in
religious studies. He brings a passion, a life, and an emotion rarely seen in today’s
academia. He not only discussed religion, he lived it. He dared to make bold polemics
against the norms of his day. Guénon’s life, ideas, and numerous students, both admitted
and non-admitted, serve a testament to this unique and highly original individual.
Description
iii, 78 p.
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Publisher
Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College
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