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The Discourse of Enlightenment in Eighteenth-Century France - Diderot and the Art of Philosophizing (Paperback, New ed) Loot Price: R1,079
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The Discourse of Enlightenment in Eighteenth-Century France - Diderot and the Art of Philosophizing (Paperback, New ed): Daniel...

The Discourse of Enlightenment in Eighteenth-Century France - Diderot and the Art of Philosophizing (Paperback, New ed)

Daniel Brewer

Series: Cambridge Studies in French

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This study explores the problems faced by writers of the Enlightenment, who attempted to demystify all previous forms of knowledge by applying rationalist critiques that can in turn be applied to examine their own critical work. It focuses on the works of one of the best-known writers of eighteenth-century France, Denis Diderot, analysing his experimentation with presenting critical knowledge. Paying close attention to the formal-poetic nature of Diderot's writing, his 'art', it examines the interplay between critical knowledge and its representation, between epistemology and aesthetics. Professor Brewer shows how Diderot's work in the areas of philosophy, science, the fine arts and literature pushed Enlightenment critique to its limits, and points to its remarkable similarity to aspects of modern critical theory.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cambridge Studies in French
Release date: December 2006
First published: 1993
Authors: Daniel Brewer
Dimensions: 219 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 296
Edition: New ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-03221-6
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 16th to 18th centuries
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LSN: 0-521-03221-0
Barcode: 9780521032216

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