Genevieve Lloyd

Enlightenment Shadows

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ISBN 13:: 9780198748236
author:: Genevieve Lloyd
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Oxford University Press Reprint edition
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 192
Dimensions:: 21.1 x 1 x 13.7 cm
Genre:: Society, Politics & Philosophy, Philosophy, History, Genevieve Lloyd,Enlightenment Shadows,Oxford University Press,019874823X,History & Surveys - General,General,History & Surveys - Modern,History of ideas,LITERARY CRITICISM / General,Literary Critic
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Enlightenment Shadows by Genevieve Lloyd explores the complex and often contradictory nature of Enlightenment thought. This study delves into the intellectual history of the period, examining the ways in which key thinkers grappled with issues such as belief, scepticism, optimism, and the role of imagination in shaping their ideas. Through close readings of influential texts, including works by Montesquieu, Voltaire, Hume, Adam Smith, d'Alembert, Diderot, and Kant, Lloyd reveals the intricate interplay between intellect, emotion, and imagination in Enlightenment thought. The book sheds light on recurring themes such as judgement, truth, relativism, cosmopolitanism, tolerance, and the idea of the secular. By examining the writings of these thinkers, Lloyd provides a nuanced understanding of the enduring relevance of Enlightenment ideas in contemporary intellectual discourse.

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