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Albert Camus – The Rebel – Part 3

Revolution and Ideology

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The Social Contract Is the New Religion

Camus argues that the religion of reason, quite naturally, establishes the republic of law and order. Law is touted as perfect because it represents the will of the people. So any one that does that breaks te law, or goes against the will ofpeople, you know? This rhetoric continues even to this day, right? How dare any one go against thewill of the people,. You know? It gives people a reason for existing. I guess i wast clear about it like that. That's one of the most effective ways to indoctrinate one's own population into whatever the social theory or social form of organization it is. If your population is constantly fighting some abstract idea, they don't

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