Enlightenment, the: a very short introduction
Auteur :
Robertson, John
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199591787
Date de publication :
24 sept. 2015
Dimensions :
17,4 x 12,1 x 0,9 cm
Poids :
154 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This Very Short Introduction explores the history of the 18th-century Enlightenment movement. Considering its intellectual commitments, Robertson then turns to their impact on society, and the ways in which Enlightenment thinkers sought to further the goal of human betterment, by promoting economic improvement and civil and political justice.