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HoP 497 Pure and Simple: Quietism
12 July 2026

HoP 497 Pure and Simple: Quietism

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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The “Quietists” Jeanne Guyon and François Fénelon argue that self-love can be overcome by cultivating a “pure love” for God. Their reward: to be accused of heresy.