Democratic Enlightenment
Book • 2011
Democratic Enlightenment by Jonathan I. Israel delves into the Enlightenment's radical ideas that shaped modern democracy.
It highlights the distinction between radical and moderate Enlightenment thinkers, such as Spinoza and Voltaire, and their roles in shaping political and social equality.
The book examines the impact of these ideas on the French and American Revolutions and their lasting influence on contemporary politics.
It highlights the distinction between radical and moderate Enlightenment thinkers, such as Spinoza and Voltaire, and their roles in shaping political and social equality.
The book examines the impact of these ideas on the French and American Revolutions and their lasting influence on contemporary politics.
