The King’s Secret and the Black Cabinet
Louis XV, in the Eighteenth century created the Secret du Roi. It is a secret service, and in this we are in the tradition of the Cabinet Noir of Richelieu. This …
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The mystery and the secret
To understand the relationship between mystery and secrecy, we begin by defining these concepts and how they concern us. Jankélévitch will help us to explain what distinguishes them. Definitions of …
The Forbidden City, or prestige through secrecy
What better example than the Forbidden City of Beijing (or Peking) to symbolize the culture of secrecy in order to guarantee prestige and authority? Construction of the Forbidden City began …
Quotes on the Secret
Presented in chronological order, these quotes are resources and avenues to explore in order to understand the concept of secrecy. Quotes on the Secret of the Ancient Era ” The …
Definitions of Secrecy
There are three types of secrets in society: state secrets secrets of being (professional secret, secret of the confession) secrets of assets (economic secrets, manufacturing secrets) But there is also …
Plutarch – Living in hiding?
Is it necessary to live a hidden life? Epicurus used the expression “Life hidden.” He was talking about public affairs, i.e. politics. That is, not to interfere in the government …