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Focusing on the legacy of Enlightenment thought, this collection of essays explores key concepts such as human nature, human rights, representative democracy, and the nation-state. It critically examines how these eighteenth-century ideals may have contributed to barbarism, including the Holocaust, challenging the notion of civilization that emerged during that era. Through this lens, the essays provide a nuanced discussion on the complexities and contradictions inherent in Enlightenment philosophy.
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The Enlightenment and Modernity, Robert Wokler
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- The Enlightenment and Modernity
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Wokler
- Publisher
- Palgrave MacMillan UK
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN13
- 9781349403554
- Category
- Philosophy, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Focusing on the legacy of Enlightenment thought, this collection of essays explores key concepts such as human nature, human rights, representative democracy, and the nation-state. It critically examines how these eighteenth-century ideals may have contributed to barbarism, including the Holocaust, challenging the notion of civilization that emerged during that era. Through this lens, the essays provide a nuanced discussion on the complexities and contradictions inherent in Enlightenment philosophy.