Question

Who is ernst renan? what is his nation?

Answer 1

Joseph Ernest Renan (French: [ʁənɑ̃]; 28 February 1823 – 2 October 1892)was a French expert of Semitic languages and civilizations (philology), philosopher, biblical scholar and critic, historian of religion, and writer, devoted to his native province of Brittany. He is best known for his influential and pioneering historical works on the origins of early Christianity,and his political theories, especially concerning nationalism and national identity. Renan is credited as being among the first scholars to advance the Khazar theory, which held that Ashkenazi Jews were descendants of the Khazars, Turkic peoples who had adopted Jewish religion and migrated to Western Europe following the collapse of their khanate.

His nation is Brittany btw

Answer 2

Ernst Reanan was a french philosopher. In 1882, he delivered a speech at The University of Sorbonne about his understanding of what makes a nation

The ideas of Ernst Renan :-
→ According to Renan a nation is the result of a long history of struggle,sacrifice and devotion
→ A common glorious past,common will in the present and common goals for future
→The inhabitants of a nation have right to be consulted.
→Nation is a large scale solidarity whose existence is a daily plebiscite.
→The nation genertes freedom and liberty which is not available if country has one master.