THE ENLIGHTENMENT: The Pursuit of Happiness, 1680-1790
A magisterial history that recasts the Enlightenment as a period not solely consumed with rationale and reason but also driven by the pursuit of practical means to achieve greater human happiness. Drawing on philosophy, theology, historiography, and literature, this is a master class in big-picture history about the foundational epoch of modern times.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 984
Publisher: Harper
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780062410665
Item #: 4993527