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This magisterial history reinterprets the Enlightenment as a quest for practical means to enhance human happiness, rather than merely a focus on reason. As a pivotal period in European and world history, the Enlightenment laid the groundwork for modern secular Western values, including religious tolerance and freedom of thought. However, its legacy is often misunderstood, perceived as controversial and associated with soulless calculation. This misinterpretation largely stems from the narratives promoted by its conservative critics, who claimed that Enlightenment thought was inherently hostile to religion or advocated for an unregulated free market. Ritchie Robertson delves into the "long eighteenth century," from approximately 1680 to 1790, to uncover the true essence of this era. By revisiting original texts, he reveals that the Enlightenment primarily aimed to enhance human happiness in this world through scientific inquiry and reasoned discourse. He highlights the efforts of Enlightened thinkers against societal evils like capital punishment and judicial torture, showcasing figures such as Voltaire and Diderot alongside ordinary individuals of the time. In addressing Kant's call for the courage to use one's intellect, Robertson illustrates how Enlightenment thinkers sought a balanced understanding of humanity, integrating reason with emotion. Drawing from philosophy, theology, historiography, and literature across major W
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The Enlightenment, Ritchie Robertson
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