History and Nature in the Enlightenment - Praise of the Mastery of Nature in Eighteenth-Century Historical Literature

The mastery of nature was viewed by eighteenth-century historians as an important measure of the progress of civilization. This book discusses this topic in connection with the mainstream religious, political, and philosophical elements of Enlightenment culture. It considers works by figures that include Edward Gibbon, Voltaire, Herder, Vico, Rayna

List of contents

Preface; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Cosmology; Chapter 2 Cultivation; Chapter 3 Rudeness; Chapter 4 Barbarism Civilized;

About the author

Nathaniel Wolloch is an Independent Scholar from Israel, specializing in European intellectual history. He is the author of Subjugated Animals: Animals and Anthropocentrism in Early Modern European Culture (2006), and History and Nature in the Enlightenment: Praise of the Mastery of Nature in Eighteenth-Century Historical Literature (2011).

Summary

The mastery of nature was viewed by eighteenth-century historians as an important measure of the progress of civilization. This book discusses this topic in connection with the mainstream religious, political, and philosophical elements of Enlightenment culture. It considers works by figures that include Edward Gibbon, Voltaire, Herder, Vico, Rayna

Product details

• Authors: Nathaniel Wolloch, Wolloch Nathaniel
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032922744
• ISBN: 978-1-032-92274-4
• No. of pages: 308
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, PHILOSOPHY / General, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Social History, Philosophy, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Historiography, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, General & world history, c 1500 onwards to present day, Historiography, Archaeology, Social and cultural history, Literary studies: general, General and world history, History and Archaeology, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards