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Author:   Robert Louden (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Southern Maine)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 23.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 15.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780199743537

ISBN 10:   0199743533
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   01 April 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Note on Citations and Translations Introduction Part I: Then 1. Religion The Unity Thesis The Morality Thesis Toleration 2. Education (Almost) Universal Education Learning to Use One's Own Reason Enlightened Universities 3. Economics Commercial Society International Trade 4. Politics Nationalism Republicanism 5. International Relations Peace through Federation Peace through Law Part II: Now 6. Religion The ""Resurgence"" of Religion Splitting the Difference 7. Education A Schooled World Education for What? 8. Economics Globalization Poverty within and between Nations From Civic Culture to Consumer Culture 9. Politics Proliferation of Sovereign States Democritization 10. International Relations League of Nations, United Nations, Warring Nations The Moral Pressure of Human Rights Global Jurisdiction versus National Sovereignty Conclusion History Test Hope after Horror Notes Bibliography Index"

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The author should be applauded for the manner in which he is able to successfully combine philosophical investigation with empirical research. The frequent citing of original sources, especially those of Kant, as well as a rich collection of endnotes, make this volume an important contribution to Early Modern Philosophy and Enlightenment studies. But perhaps most important, this is a text that should resonate with any member of the educated citizenry who perceives the discrepancy between Enlightenment ideals and current realities and is deeply troubled by the current state of our world. David W. Rodick, The Review of Metaphysics

The author should be applauded for the manner in which he is able to successfully combine philosophical investigation with empirical research. The frequent citing of original sources, especially those of Kant, as well as a rich collection of endnotes, make this volume an important contribution to Early Modern Philosophy and Enlightenment studies. But perhaps most important, this is a text that should resonate with any member of the educated citizenry who perceives the discrepancy between Enlightenment ideals and current realities and is deeply troubled by the current state of our world. --David W. Rodick, The Review of Metaphysics This book will interest readers seeking to familiarize themselves with Enlightenment views on the issues discussed. --D.C. Kolb, CHOICE Rich in empirical study and powerful in philosophical analysis, Louden's book belies everybody who declares the Enlightenment project dead. Once again the author of Kant's Impure Ethics presents an impressive volume. --Beatrix Himmelmann, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

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Robert B. Louden is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern Maine

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