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The Enlightenment of the 18th century was a crucial time in human history - a vast moral, scientific and political movement, the work of intellectuals across Europe and the New World, who began to free themselves from despotism, bigotry and superstition and tried to change the world.
Introducing The Enlightenment is a clear and accessible introduction to the leading thinkers of the age, Voltaire, Diderot, Adam Smith, Samuel Johnson, Immanuel Kant, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, who believed that rational endeavour could reveal the secrets of the universe.
Introducing The Enlightenment is a clear and accessible introduction to the leading thinkers of the age, Voltaire, Diderot, Adam Smith, Samuel Johnson, Immanuel Kant, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, who believed that rational endeavour could reveal the secrets of the universe.
There are an astonishing number of treatments available to us for all types of disorders. But how can we choose wisely from so much on offer? "Introducing Psychotherapy" is a unique and valuable guide for anyone who wants to understand more about the subject of psychotherapy. For people seeking help for themselves or others, it focuses on the types of practices available for students and those considering involvement in promoting wellness. This is a brilliant introduction to one of the greatest philosophers of the 19th century. No other thinker has had such a profound effect on the ideas and politics of the last hundred years. Hegel's writings on philosophy, politics, history and art aimed to create a system of thought which would actually make sense of history. "Introducing Hegel" guides us through the captivating mind of this important philosopher and is key reading for anyone trying to understand such modern thinkers as Marx, Sartre, Lacan and Adorno.