History And Human Nature: A Philosophical Review Of European History And Culture, 1750-1850
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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
What does it mean to be human, and how has that question shaped the course of Western civilization? History and Human Nature by Robert C. Solomon presents a sweeping philosophical review of European history and culture across one of the most transformative centuries in modern thought — from 1750 to 1850. Spanning the Age of Enlightenment through the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution and the rise of Romanticism, Solomon chronicles how the era's greatest minds — Kant, Hegel, Rousseau, and others — grappled with questions of reason, freedom, morality, and the very nature of human existence. Solomon argues with characteristic clarity and intellectual rigour that philosophy and history are inseparable disciplines, each illuminating the other in profound and unexpected ways. His prose is accessible yet deeply scholarly, bridging the gap between academic philosophy and the broader cultural forces that shaped the modern world. Readers who thought they understood the Enlightenment will find their assumptions challenged — and enriched — on every page.
Author: Robert C. Solomon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Harvester Press.
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Tanning and foxing
What does it mean to be human, and how has that question shaped the course of Western civilization? History and Human Nature by Robert C. Solomon presents a sweeping philosophical review of European history and culture across one of the most transformative centuries in modern thought — from 1750 to 1850. Spanning the Age of Enlightenment through the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution and the rise of Romanticism, Solomon chronicles how the era's greatest minds — Kant, Hegel, Rousseau, and others — grappled with questions of reason, freedom, morality, and the very nature of human existence. Solomon argues with characteristic clarity and intellectual rigour that philosophy and history are inseparable disciplines, each illuminating the other in profound and unexpected ways. His prose is accessible yet deeply scholarly, bridging the gap between academic philosophy and the broader cultural forces that shaped the modern world. Readers who thought they understood the Enlightenment will find their assumptions challenged — and enriched — on every page.