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HoP 497 Pure and Simple: Quietism

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps by Peter Adamson

Jul 12, 202619:10Education

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.

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HoP 497 Pure and Simple: Quietism is an episode from History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps by Peter Adamson. The “Quietists” Jeanne Guyon and François Fénelon argue that self-love can be overcome by cultivating a “pure love” for God. Their...

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Published Jul 12, 2026, 19:10 long, audio available.

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