Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 2287 Tocqueville, Alexis de 1805 1859 De Tocqueville, Alexis Toqueville, Alexis de Tocqueville, Alexis Charles Henri Maurice Clérel de Tocqueville, Alexis Charles Henri Maurice Clerel de Reeve, Henry 1813 1895 Reeves, Henry Democracy in America — Volume 2 Produced by David Reed and David Widger "Democracy in America — Volume 2" by Alexis de Tocqueville is a profound sociopolitical analysis written in the early 19th century. The text delves into the influence of democracy on American society, examining how the principle of equality shapes mental frameworks and societal norms, diverging significantly from the aristocratic traditions of Europe. Tocqueville's objective is to analyze the interplay between democracy and intellectual life, exploring both the benefits and potential hazards that arise from a democratic social structure. The opening of the second volume sets the stage for Tocqueville's exploration of how democracy affects the actions of intellect in the United States. He observes that Americans tend to rely heavily on their own reasoning rather than deferring to traditional philosophical schools, yielding a unique philosophical method rooted in personal inquiry. Tocqueville also notes that this focus on individual understanding often leads to a skepticism towards abstract concepts and a tendency to dismiss the supernatural. He highlights the complexities of belief in democratic societies, asserting that while dogmatic beliefs are necessary for societal cohesion, they are shaped by the prevailing democratic ethos. Through these initial ideas, Tocqueville begins a comprehensive investigation into the dynamics of democracy, thought, and societal habits affecting American culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Politics and government United States -- Social conditions Democracy -- United States JK Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 991084 991093 2024-09-01T07:23:21.192692 2023-10-01T06:54:19.951180 text/html text/html 985064 2013-03-21T08:05:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii 314036 2013-03-21T08:06:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 393903 2024-09-01T07:23:31.303668 application/epub+zip 409445 2024-09-01T07:23:23.219674 application/epub+zip 409447 2024-09-01T07:23:22.064712 application/epub+zip 782355 2024-09-01T07:23:38.845599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696324 2024-09-01T07:23:30.206666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696633 2022-09-01T08:17:31.945199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866281 866259 2024-09-01T07:23:20.281721 2023-10-01T06:54:19.086162 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 866214 2006-01-21T09:46:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300782 2006-01-21T09:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19729 2024-09-01T07:23:39.005594 application/rdf+xml 16909 2024-09-01T07:23:22.453802 image/jpeg 3931 2024-09-01T07:23:22.244694 image/jpeg 374576 2024-09-01T07:23:21.270696 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia