History and nature in the enlightenment: praise of the mastery of nature in eighteenth-century historical literature
Auteur :
Wolloch, Nathaniel
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409421146
Date de publication :
28 avr. 2011
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
725 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The mastery of nature was viewed by eighteenth-century historians as an important measure of the progress of civilization. Modern scholarship has hitherto taken insufficient notice of this important idea. This book discusses this topic in connection with the mainstream religious, political, and philosophical elements of Enlightenment culture.