Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes, Part 61 summary
Part 61 of 65 · Part 4: Of the Kingdom of Darkness · 1 min to read the part
In Demonology and Exorcism, an unnamed group uses beliefs about demons, exorcism, and related practices to increase people's awe of its power. The passage qualifies this claim by allowing that the group may only think these practices have that effect.
What happens
- The passage identifies demonology as a means of increasing awe.
- It includes exorcism and related practices among the same means.
- It allows that the claimed effect may exist only in the group's belief.
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What to notice
The sentence links spiritual practices to power over people while questioning whether those practices achieve their intended effect.
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What effect does the group seek through demonology and exorcism?
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