Enlightenment Philosophy in a Nutshell

Enlightenment Philosophy in a Nutshell explains the key ideas of the great philosophers of the enlightenment in an accessible, easy to understand format. With helpful summaries of the main philosophical concepts, biographies of key individuals, and a few words on their relevance today, it provides an essential introduction to enlightenment philosophy. The Philosophy in a Nutshell series brings the great ideas of the past to the modern reader in an accessible, clear format. Includes information on all of the most famous enlightenment philosophers, from David Hume to Jean-Jacques Rousseau.