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The French Enlightenment and its Others

- The Mandarin, the Savage, and the Invention of the Human Sciences

About The French Enlightenment and its Others

This book explores the French Enlightenment's use of cross-cultural comparisons - particularly the figures of the Chinese mandarin and American and Polynesian savage - to praise of critique aspects of European society and to draw general conclusions regarding human nature, natural law, and the rise and decline of civilizations.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781137002532
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 271
  • Published:
  • August 5, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 144x223x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 462 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of The French Enlightenment and its Others

This book explores the French Enlightenment's use of cross-cultural comparisons - particularly the figures of the Chinese mandarin and American and Polynesian savage - to praise of critique aspects of European society and to draw general conclusions regarding human nature, natural law, and the rise and decline of civilizations.

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