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| Title | : | The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.66 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0871404435 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
The Dream of Enlightenment tells their story and that of the birth of modern philosophy.As Gottlieb explains, all these men were amateurs: none had much to do with any university. The author of the classic The Dream of Reason vividly explains the rise of modern thought.Western philosophy is now two and a half millennia old, but much of it came in just two staccato bursts, each lasting only about 150 years. It is tempting to think they speak our language and live in our world; but to understand them properly, we must step back into their shoes. They tried to fathom the implications of the new science and of religious upheava
. Anthony Gottlieb is the author of The Dream of Reason, a former executive editor of The Economist, and has held visiting fellowships at Harvard University and All Souls College, Oxford. His work has appeared in The New Yorker and the New York Times
I have never seen a discussion of philosophy as fun to read, presented with such clarity. I spent a decade and a half waiting for this book, yet it exceeds expectation: Gottlieb has a philosophical erudition that is so refreshing in a world of narrow academic résumé building.” (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan) . “Wondrously perceptive and exceptionally well written, The Dream of Enlightenment not only provides a key account of the Enlightenment philosophers but also inspires us to consider a new enlightenment that could fundamentally transform our own world as much as it did theirs.” (Edward O. Wilson, author of On Human Nature, winner of the Pulitzer Prize)“A rare combination of encyclopedic knowledge, clarity, and lapidary style
Enlightening book (couldn’t resist) The author gives a concise history of philosophy from Descartes to Voltaire, by a circuitous route that includes Leibniz, Newton, Locke, Hume etc. He provides a good description of the periods these people lived in and the challenges they faced when trying to publish their work(s). The book is enjoyable to read and one wished that there was more to absorb from such an important period of history.. "What a Terrific Read!" according to Richard A. Johnson. Unless you're studying for a advanced degree in philosophy, I'm afraid reading the stuff is much like panning for gold: a great deal of effort for a very occasional nugget of insight. But this book - wow! You really get inside the head of these revered icons via Gottlieb's narrative. He provides all the goodies: historical context, character description, incidental correspondence between philosophers, high praise or, sometimes, puerile criticism by one philosopher of another., etc., etc. It is refreshing to encounter a very readable, well explained summation of the various p. "Engaging, readable, scholarly, entertaining, witty." according to Ktina. By the author of The Dream of Reason, and just as good. Engaging, readable, scholarly, entertaining, witty. Can't say enough good things about The Dream of Enlightenment. The author is amazingly well-informed and very comfortable with his subject. I particularly enjoyed his discussions of Spinoza and Leibniz. I am looking forward to the next in the series, which begins with Kant.
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