The Enlightenment
- 952 pages
- 34 hours of reading
The eighteenth-century Enlightenment marks the beginning of the modern age, when the scientific method and belief in reason and progress came to hold sway over the Western world.
The Enlightenment: An InterpretationSeries
This ambitious series delves into the intellectual landscape of the Enlightenment era. It meticulously examines the intricate interplay between Europe's Christian heritage and classical pagan thought that shaped the formative education of the period's key thinkers. Readers will discover a profound analysis of the intellectual currents that fundamentally altered the European continent. It's an essential exploration for understanding the genesis of modern thought.
Recommended Reading Order
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- 2
The Enlightenment
An Interpretation. The Science of Freedom
Part of a two-volume study of the Enlightenment, this volume develops a social history of the period, the "Philosophes" and their background. The author provides insights into the Enlightenment's critical methods and its humane and libertarian visions.
