Israel, Jonathan I. 1946-

Democratic enlightenment philosophy, revolution, and human rights 1750 - 1790 Jonathan I. Israel - XVI, 1066 S., [8] Bl. Ill.

Hier auch später ersch., unveränd. Nachdrucke Literaturverz. S. [953] - 1029

Pt. 1: The radical challenge. Nature and providence: earthquakes and the human condition -- The Encyclopédie suppressed (1752-1760) -- Rousseau against the Philosophes -- Voltaire, enlightenment, and the European courts -- Anti-philosophes -- Central Europe: Aufklärung divided -- Pt. 2: Rationalizing the Ancien Régime. Hume, scepticism, and moderation -- Scottish enlightenment and man's 'progress' -- Enlightened despotism -- Aufklärung and the fracturing of German protestant culture -- Catholic enlightenment: the papacy's retreat -- Society and the rise of the Italian revolutionary enlightenment -- Spain and the challenge of reform -- Pt. 3: Europe and the remaking of the world...

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Enlightenment
Democracy--History
Philosophy, Modern--18th century
Intellectual life--History--18th century


Europe--Intellectual life--18th century
Europe--Politics and government--1648-1789
Europe--History--1648-1789

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