The French Enlightenment and its Others
| Author | : D. Harvey |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 435 |
| Release | : 2012-08-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137002549 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137002549 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (549 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The French Enlightenment and its Others by : D. Harvey
Download or read book The French Enlightenment and its Others written by D. Harvey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-08-06 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the French Enlightenment's use of cross-cultural comparisons - particularly the figures of the Chinese mandarin and American and Polynesian savage - to praise of critique aspects of European society and to draw general conclusions regarding human nature, natural law, and the rise and decline of civilizations.