The French Enlightenment and the Emergence of Modern Cynicism
| Author | : Sharon A. Stanley |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 237 |
| Release | : 2012-03-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107014640 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1107014646 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (646 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The French Enlightenment and the Emergence of Modern Cynicism by : Sharon A. Stanley
Download or read book The French Enlightenment and the Emergence of Modern Cynicism written by Sharon A. Stanley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharon A. Stanley chronicles the emergence of a recognizably modern form of cynicism during the French Enlightenment, by discussing the work of philosophers such as Denis Diderot and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. While recent scholarly and popular commentary has depicted cynicism as a novel, contemporary phenomenon that threatens healthy democratic functioning, this book shows that cynicism has much earlier roots and may contribute to the health of democracies.