{"product_id":"the-enlightenment-a-very-brief-history","title":"The Enlightenment: A Very Brief History","description":"'If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.'\nVoltaire\nMontesquieu, Hume, Voltaire, Diderot, Smith, Gibbon, Bentham... These are among the great thinkers who contributed to the dramatic developments in religion, science and philosophy that we now call the Enlightenment. They dominated the second half of the eighteenth century and their writings continue to shape the intellectual and political worlds we now inhabit.\nWritten by a world authority, this brief history of the Enlightenment concludes with a perceptive assessment of the cultural, religious, ethical and political dimensions of its legacy.\n'A remarkable short tour of the Enlightenment that is brisk but never hurried, covering more than seems possible. Kenny is as spirited and opinionated as the age he describes, tempered by a moderation and breadth of knowledge that comes from experience and hindsight.'\nJulian Baggini, founder editor of The Philosophers' Magazine\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 028107643X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.028107643X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kenny, Anthony\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41702162890810,"sku":"DBV.028107643X.G","price":40.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/028107643X-0.jpg?v=1790310087","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-enlightenment-a-very-brief-history","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}