The Enlightenment: An Interpretation, Volumen1In the twentieth century, however, the Enlightenment has often been judged harshly for its apparently simplistic optimism. Now a master historian goes back to the sources to give a fully rounded account of its true accomplishments. |
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Contenido
The Enlightenment in Its World | 3 |
Appearances and Realities | 20 |
The Useful and Beloved Past | 31 |
Identity | 59 |
The First Enlightenment | 72 |
The Climate of Criticism | 127 |
THE TENSION WITH CHRISTIANITY | 205 |
The Era of Pagan Christianity | 256 |
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY | 423 |
The Useful and Beloved Past | 451 |
The First Enlightenment | 464 |
The Climate of Criticism | 482 |
The Retreat from Reason | 489 |
The Era of Pagan Christianity | 505 |
In Dubious Battle | 535 |
Beyond the Holy Circle | 547 |
In Dubious Battle | 322 |
Beyond the Holy Circle | 358 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS FREQUENTLY CITED | 553 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
The Enlightenment, an Interpretation: The rise of modern paganism Peter Gay Vista de fragmentos - 1966 |
The Enlightenment: An Interpretation: The Science of Freedom Peter Gay Sin vista previa disponible - 1998 |
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Enlightenment: An Interpretation, Volumen1 Volumen1 de Enlightenment, Peter Gay an interpretation / by Peter Gay Volumen1 de Enlightenment, Peter Gay History. Europe Norton Paperback Norton library Rise of modern paganism, Peter Gay The Enlightenment, Peter Gay The Enlightenment: An Interpretation, Peter Gay |
| Autor | Peter Gay |
| Edición | reimpresa, reeditada, revisada |
| Editor | W. W. Norton & Company, 1995 |
| ISBN | 0393313026, 9780393313024 |
| Largo | 555 páginas |
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