European Constitutional Law Review· 2026Q1
Enlightenment, Myth and the Total Constitution
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This paper argues that the modern concept of a 'total constitution' represents a decline from classical constitutionalism, emerging from the shadow side of Enlightenment thought and linked to the rise of the 'total state'.
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Key points
- The modern 'total constitution' is presented as a decline from classical constitutionalism.
- The concept is linked to the 'shadow side' of European Enlightenment thought.
- The rise of the 'total constitution' is associated with the emergence of the 'total state'.
- The paper discusses controversies and cosmopolitan constitutionalism as counterpoints.
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Abstract
The revolutionary promise of European Enlightenment – The shadow side of enlightened thought – The modern idea of a constitution – The decline of classical constitutionalism – The rise of the total constitution – Controversy over the total constitution – The perspective of cosmopolitan constitutionalism – The total constitution’s relationship to the total state.
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