The Enlightenment: A Very Short Introduction By John Robertson
(Paperback, 2015)

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A foundational moment in the history of modern European thought the Enlightenment continues to be a reference point for philosophers scholars & opinion-formers To many it remains the inspiration of our commitments to the betterment of the human condition To others it represents the elevation of one set of European values to the world many of whose peoples have quite different values But what is the relationship between the historical Enlightenment & the idea of ' Enlightenment' & can these two understandings be reconciled? In this Very Short Introduction John Robertson offers a concise historical introduction to the Enlightenment as an intellectual movement of eighteenth-century Europe Discussing its intellectual achievements he also explores how its supporters exploited new ways of communicating their ideas to a wider public creating a new 'public sphere' for critical discussion of the moral economic & political issues facing their societies ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable