Lights and Shadows of Brazilian Freemasonry: between Ideals and Contradictions

 

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Bibliografiska uppgifter
Upphovsman: Coelho, Antônio Carlos
Materialtyp: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Utgivningstid:2026
Beskrivning:This work analyzes Brazilian Freemasonry, investigating the extent to which its Enlightenment ideals are realized in its historical and current trajectory. The qualitative and bibliographical research shows that, although founded on progressive principles, the Order has assimilated conservative and elitist values into the national context. While some Freemasons sought to promote moral and social transformation, others reinforced structures of power, exclusion, and privilege. This dynamic reveals tensions between universalist discourse and institutional practice. It concludes that Freemasonry simultaneously acts as a space for emancipation and hierarchical reproduction, requiring critical analysis to understand its role in Brazilian society.
Land:Portal de Revistas UCR
Organisation:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Språk:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/1856
Länkar:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rrehmlac/article/view/1856
Nyckelord:Iluminismo;
Negociação;
Status Quo;
Silêncio;
Má-Fé.
Enlightenment
Negotiation
Status Quo
Silence
Bad Faith