| Rival Enlightenments: Civil and Metaphysical Philosophy in Early Modern Germany Contributor(s): Hunter, Ian (Author), Skinner, Quentin (Editor), Tully, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521792657 ISBN-13: 9780521792653 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 193 |
| LCCN: 00041453 |
| Lexile Measure: 1600 |
| Series: Ideas in Context |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6" W x 9" (1.75 lbs) 426 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Germany |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rival Enlightenments is a major reinterpretation of early modern German intellectual history. Ian Hunter treats the civil philosophy of Pufendorf and Thomasius and the metaphysical philosophy of Leibniz and Kant as rival intellectual cultures or paideia, thereby challenging all histories premised on Kant's supposed reconciliation and transcendence of the field. This landmark study argues that the marginalization of civil philosophy in post-Kantian philosophical history may itself illustrate the continuing struggle between the rival enlightenments. Combining careful scholarship with vivid polemic, Hunter presents penetrating insights for philosophers and historians alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hunter, Ian: - Ian Hunter is Professor of Humanities and Founding Director of the Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. |