The Social Contract · Character

Samuel

Biblical prophet who anointed kings, cited on monarchy.

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Also known as Samuel

First appearance: Monarchy

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Referenced for his strong warning to the Hebrews about the nature of kings.

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In Monarchy: Referenced for his strong warning to the Hebrews about the nature of kings. Later, in Civil Religion: Implicitly referenced…

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The emotional and psychological peak occurs in the recognition that the tribunate, as a "link or middle term,"…

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