Joseph de Maistre

GPTKB entity

Statements (105)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:diplomat
gptkb:political_leaders
gptkbp:artworks reflects moral truths
Art should reflect moral truths
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:the_Catholic_Church
the Royalist movement
gptkbp:birth_date April 1, 1753
gptkbp:born April 1, 1753
gptkbp:case_analysis divine origin
Law is a manifestation of divine will
gptkbp:children six
gptkbp:community important for social cohesion
Community is essential for individual identity
Community is essential for individual identity.
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkb:historical_analysis
gptkb:political_theory
theory of sovereignty
gptkbp:death_date February 26, 1821
gptkbp:died February 26, 1821
gptkbp:dissenting_opinion Dissent undermines social order
gptkbp:economic_impact Economics should serve moral ends
gptkbp:education important for moral development
Education should promote moral values
gptkbp:family foundation of society
Family is the cornerstone of society
gptkbp:famous_for advocating for monarchy
his critiques of the French Revolution
his views on the role of religion in society
gptkbp:fate Fate is determined by divine providence
gptkbp:government authoritarian
Government should be based on tradition
gptkbp:has_authority_over necessary for order
Authority is divinely ordained
Authority is necessary for social cohesion
Authority must be respected for stability
gptkbp:has_culture reflects moral values
Culture is shaped by historical context
gptkbp:has_tradition limited by moral law
gptkbp:history cyclical
History is guided by providence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joseph de Maistre
gptkbp:impact pessimistic
limited in scope
Human nature is flawed and requires governance
Science should align with moral values
gptkbp:influence conservatism
Conservative thought
reactionary thought
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Carl_Schmitt
gptkb:Counter-Enlightenment
Joseph de Maistre's ideas on authority
the development of conservative thought in Europe
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Edmund_Burke
gptkbp:is_often_used_in central to society
Religion is essential for social order
gptkbp:judicial_review divine justice
Justice is rooted in divine law
gptkbp:language vehicle of culture
gptkbp:military_conflict requires strong authority
Peace is achieved through order
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:French
gptkbp:notable_work St. Petersburg Dialogues
Considerations on France
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:diplomat
gptkb:lawyer
gptkb:Writer
gptkbp:philosophy practical and moral
Counter-Revolutionary thought
Philosophy should support religious beliefs
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Chambéry
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Turin
gptkbp:political_position moral endeavor.
gptkbp:post_war_career inevitable in human history
War is a necessary evil for maintaining order
gptkbp:powers Power must be respected and upheld
gptkbp:reform Reform should be cautious and respect tradition
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical
Society is a reflection of divine order
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie_de_Maistre
gptkbp:tradition important
essential for identity
Tradition is vital for societal stability
gptkbp:view absolute and unchanging
part of human condition
Truth is absolute and divinely revealed
gptkbp:view_on_civilization fragile
Civilization is a product of Christian values
gptkbp:view_on_liberty True liberty is found in submission to authority
gptkbp:view_on_literature important for moral education
gptkbp:view_on_monarchy preferable to democracy
Monarchy is the ideal form of government
gptkbp:view_on_patriotism Patriotism is a virtue
gptkbp:view_on_progress skeptical
Progress must be measured against tradition
gptkbp:view_on_revolution negative
Revolution leads to chaos
gptkbp:view_on_sovereignty Sovereignty belongs to the divine
gptkbp:view_on_tyranny Tyranny is preferable to anarchy
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Les_Soirées_de_Saint-Pétersbourg
Du Pape
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ariège
gptkb:Henri_de_Montalembert
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5