A secret (of Latin secretus ) is a Information, or a To know which is either hidden (see modern direction) or inaccessible.

It has many implications Métaphysique S in imaginary of the language the, related one to the problem of the Connaissance and the Initiation. It is often synonymous with Mystère, and wraps knowledge, inaccessible, of one will have sometimes irrational. Thus, one identifies sometimes a whole of secrecies to a Conspiration.

Antiquity

• the secrecy of the Sphinx, contained in its enigma, requires with the Man to evaluate his relation in the world.

Modern directions

• the Bank secrecy became, in certain cases, a philosophy of State (Suisse, Luxembourg) supporting sometimes the appearance of Tax shelters (Cayman Islands for example).
• the Secret of State and the Secret soldier appeared with the formation of organized nations.
• the Medical secret appeared with the doctor carrying an ethical medical.
• With the appearance of the economic conflicts, the Professional secrecy became a managerial rule.
• Secret of the Instruction (legal direction)