The Discourse of Enlightenment in Eighteenth-Century France

Diderot and the Art of Philosophizing

By:

Daniel Brewer

Format:

Hardback

Series:

Cambridge Studies in French

Show Hide Adult Content

$298.99

Available from supplier

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

0 in Trolley

Price Match

Wrap this item as a gift ($5.90) - add a free gift card on the next page

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

4 payments of $74.75 with Afterpay Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

Around 14-26 June using International Courier

Description

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.

Release date Australia

April 29th, 1993

Author

Daniel Brewer

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

7 Halftones, unspecified

Pages

316

Series

Cambridge Studies in French

Dimensions

144x222x29

ISBN-13

9780521414838

Product ID

2105530

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here