Project Gutenberg 2006-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 5524 Tocqueville, Alexis de 1805 1859 De Tocqueville, Alexis Toqueville, Alexis de Tocqueville, Alexis Charles Henri Maurice Clérel de Tocqueville, Alexis Charles Henri Maurice Clerel de Reeve, Henry 1813 1895 Reeves, Henry Democracy in America — Volume 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_in_America Produced by David Reed and David Widger "Democracy in America — Volume 2" by Alexis de Tocqueville is a profound sociopolitical analysis written in the early 19th century. The text delves into the influence of democracy on American society, examining how the principle of equality shapes mental frameworks and societal norms, diverging significantly from the aristocratic traditions of Europe. Tocqueville's objective is to analyze the interplay between democracy and intellectual life, exploring both the benefits and potential hazards that arise from a democratic social structure. The opening of the second volume sets the stage for Tocqueville's exploration of how democracy affects the actions of intellect in the United States. He observes that Americans tend to rely heavily on their own reasoning rather than deferring to traditional philosophical schools, yielding a unique philosophical method rooted in personal inquiry. Tocqueville also notes that this focus on individual understanding often leads to a skepticism towards abstract concepts and a tendency to dismiss the supernatural. He highlights the complexities of belief in democratic societies, asserting that while dogmatic beliefs are necessary for societal cohesion, they are shaped by the prevailing democratic ethos. Through these initial ideas, Tocqueville begins a comprehensive investigation into the dynamics of democracy, thought, and societal habits affecting American culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government United States -- Social conditions Democracy -- United States JK Text Category: History - American Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology Category: Politics 991195 2025-10-01T07:17:49.732750 text/html 985064 2013-03-21T08:05:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii 314036 2013-03-21T08:06:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 418960 2025-10-01T07:18:00.701688 application/epub+zip 434253 2025-10-01T07:17:53.306737 application/epub+zip 410609 2025-10-01T07:17:51.905714 application/epub+zip 825396 2025-10-01T07:18:07.540637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739449 2025-10-01T07:17:59.620741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696633 2022-09-01T08:17:31.945199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866281 2025-10-01T07:17:48.793808 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 866214 2006-01-21T09:46:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300782 2006-01-21T09:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20882 2025-10-01T07:18:07.677647 application/rdf+xml 16895 2025-10-01T07:17:52.414728 image/jpeg 3919 2025-10-01T07:17:52.161710 image/jpeg 397887 2025-10-01T07:17:49.801711 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia