Carl Niekerk Books

Examines literary, philosophical, and cultural influences on Mahler's thought and work from the standpoint of the composer's position in German-Jewish culture.

The book explores the roots of modern anthropology during the European Enlightenment, highlighting the influence of key figures such as Buffon, Voltaire, Diderot, and Kant. It examines the exchange of ideas among natural historians and intellectuals, revealing how their interactions shaped the discipline and its foundational debates. By analyzing these connections and divergences, the author enhances our comprehension of anthropology's development into its contemporary form.

This volume investigates the impact of Radical Enlightenment thought on German culture during the eighteenth century. It takes recent work by Jonathan Israel as its point of departure and debates the precise nature of Enlightenment.