Summarise the attributes of a nation, as Ernst Renan understand them. Why in his view, are nations important?
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Ernst Renan was a French philosopher, who outlined the attributes of a nation which are as follows:-
1. A nation is not formed by a common language, race religion or territory.
2. To form a nation, social capital, common glories and deeds of the past and common will are necessary. A nation is the culmination of a long past of endeavours, sacrifice and devotion.
3. Nation is a large-scale solidarity, its existence is a daily plebiscite and its inhabitants have the right to be consulted.
4. The existence of a nation is not only a good thing, but also a necessity.
5. A nation has never any real interest in annexing or holding on to a country against its will. Nations are important because existence of the nation is a guarantee of liberty. Liberty would be lost if the world had only one law and only one master.
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Explanation:
Ernst Renan was a French philosopher who delivered a speech at the University of Sorbonne in 1882. In that speech he outlined the idea of what makes a nation. According to Renan nations are formed by a common language, race, religion or territory. It is the culmination of a long past of endeavour, sacrifices and devotion. A nation does not take any interest in annexing or holding onto another Nation against its will.
Nations are important because their existence guarantee Liberty. The liberty of individuals would be lost if they are no nations.
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