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title: 'The Principle of Secrecy'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Thomas Smyth'
date: 1849-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Roman Catholic History'
- 'Politics'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 3'
- 'John 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smyth-1849-the-principle-of-secrecy
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# The Principle of Secrecy

An essay on Port-Royal and Jansenism. Main piece argues secrecy is morally neutral—its use makes it good or evil—and warns secret societies undermine republican openness and trust.

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