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Ernest Renan was also a critic, particularly of what?

  • Religious Texts

  • Modern Art

  • Capitalism

  • Fashion

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Religious texts were a primary target of Ernest Renan’s criticism. A French philosopher, historian, and philologist, Renan believed that religious texts should be subjected to the same critical analysis as any other historical documents. He argued that religious texts were not infallible and could contain errors and contradictions just like any other human-written work.
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