Western philosophy: Enlightenment books

John Perry connects the 'Johannine liberalism' of Locke and Rawls to contemporary debates about the place of religion...  Read More >>

Julian Young provides the most comprehensive biography available today of the life and philosophy of the nineteenth-century...  Read More >>

Part reminiscence, part meditation, Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's last great work, the enduring...  Read More >>

This classic edition presents the correspondence of one of the great thinkers of the 18th century, and offers a...  Read More >>

This classic edition presents the correspondence of one of the great thinkers of the 18th century, and offers a...  Read More >>

This volume, first published in 1954, is one of three presenting the correspondence of David Hume. It collects letters...  Read More >>

Plus qu’aucun grand philosophe peut-être, Rousseau a fait l’objet d’interprétations contradictoires et de jugements...  Read More >>

The third issue's topic is ""Anthropology"".  Read More >>

These essays on Kant's theoretical philosophy, besides deriving inspiration from him, bring insights from contemporary...  Read More >>

Illustrated guide to the crucial French philosopher who denied being a philosopher at all  Read More >>

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This book provides a new interpretation of the ethical theory of G.W.F. Hegel. The aim is not only to give a new...  Read More >>

First published in 1748, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a classic of empiricism from Scottish philosopher...  Read More >>

First published in 1748, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a classic of empiricism from Scottish philosopher...  Read More >>

Kants kritischer Philosophie wird bis heute von prominenter Seite der Vorwurf gemacht, sie unterstelle ein im Kern...  Read More >>

Argues that the basis for Hobbes' natural and political science is his interest in 'self-knowledge of man as he...  Read More >>

Presenting an independent reading on issues of interest, such as Descartes' view on error, truth and falsehood,...  Read More >>

Sold as a multi-volume set – the individual volumes are also available for purchase. Part of the complete works...  Read More >>

This study traces the ways in which Romantic writers responded to a debate over the dangers and rewards of idle...  Read More >>

Quel est le rôle de l’illustration lors de la traduction d’une œuvre? A travers des études de cas, treize spécialistes...  Read More >>

John Locke's book puts forward major concepts of political philosophy: popular sovereignty, the establishment of...  Read More >>

Model Experts is the first book-length history in English of a celebrated collection of anatomical wax models which...  Read More >>

While Hume remains one of the most central figures in modern philosophy his place within Enlightenment thinking...  Read More >>

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Charles Peirce was a thinker of extraordinary depth and range. This book provides a clear and comprehensive explanation...  Read More >>