The Enlightenment: The Science of Freedom

The Enlightenment: The Science of Freedom - Paperback

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The Enlightenment: The Science of Freedom - Paperback

The Enlightenment: The Science of Freedom - Paperback

by Peter Gay
$47.21
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by Peter Gay (Author)

The Science of Freedom completes Peter Gay's brilliant reinterpretation begun in The Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Paganism. In the present book, he describes the philosophes' program and their views of society. His masterful appraisal opens a new range of insights into the Enlightenment's critical method and its humane and libertarian vision.

Number of Pages: 746
Dimensions: 1.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: September 13, 2012
ISBN9780393313666
Author Peter Gay
PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
GenreHistory and Philosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2012
LanguageENG- English
Pages746
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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