The Enlightenment and the Critique of Tradition

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By Sean Robinson

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The Enlightenment and the Critique of Tradition by Sean Robinson offers a masterful exploration of one of the most transformative intellectual revolutions in history. This compelling book traces how Enlightenment thinkers—from Montaigne and Locke to Kant and Voltaire—challenged centuries-old religious, political, and cultural traditions, reshaping the modern world's ideas about reason, authority, and freedom. Through vivid analysis and rich historical narrative, Robinson reveals the vibrant debates, profound paradoxes, and enduring legacies of this era of radical questioning. Perfect for readers fascinated by philosophy, history, and the origins of modernity, this book illuminates how the struggle between tradition and critique continues to shape our society today. Engaging, insightful, and deeply relevant, it invites you to understand the Enlightenment not only as a historical moment but as a living dialogue that defines the pursuit of knowledge and liberty.

The Enlightenment and the Critique of Tradition