The Enlightenment Legacy of David Hume
Description:
Although many historians assert the unity of the Enlightenment, their histories essentially belie this notion. Consequently, Enlightenment history is confused and meaningless, urging the reader to believe that diversity is similarity and faction is unity. Fundamental among the common denominators of these various interpretations, however, are the scientific method and empirical observation, as introduced by Newton. These, historians acclaim as the turning point when mankind escaped the ignoranc…
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Date:
December 1989
Creator:
Jenkins, Joan (Joan Elizabeth)
Partner:
UNT Libraries