La Fórmula Del Progreso by Emilio Castelar. This political tract defends democracy as the true path of progress, opposing absolutism and neo-Catholic reaction. Castelar argues that every era formulates a 'progress formula'—an idea shaped by philosophy, science, and history—and that democracy is the liberal, universal formula suited to the modern age. The work traces the evolution of political forms from feudalism to municipal autonomy and modern constitutional government, condemning privileges, censorship, and aristocratic domination. It advocates universal suffrage, equality before the law, freedom of thought, press, and association, and a robust but just government that respects individual rights. Castelar insists that the state should secure space for individual freedom rather than govern thought or conscience, and that true democracy harmonizes the rights and duties of individuals with those of the municipality, province, and nation to avert revolutions and sustain peace. He also links democracy with Christian ethics, insisting that democracy and Christianity are compatible and essential to Spain’s national identity.
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