{"product_id":"9781489981684","title":"The Enlightenment and Its Effects on Modern Society","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Enlightenment and Its Effects on Modern Society\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eZafirovski, Milan\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Enlightenment of the late 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century is characterized by an emphasis on reason and empiricism . As a major shaping philosophy of Western culture, it had a historical impact on the religious, cultural, academic, and social institutions of 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century Europe. In this compelling volume, the author explores the lasting impact of Enlightenment thinking on modern Western societies and other democracies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an interdisciplinary, comparative-historical approach this volume explores the impact of Enlightenment ideals such as liberty, equality, and social justice on current social institutions. Combining sociological theory with concrete examples, the author provides a unique framework for understanding modern cultural development, including a picture of how it would look without this Enlightenment basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work provides a multi-faceted approach, including: an historical overview, analysis of the Enlightenment’s influence on modern democratic societies, modern culture, political science, civil society and the economy, as well as exploring the counter-Enlightenment,  Post-Enlightenment, and Neo-Enlightenment philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-10-10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781489981684\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4419-7387-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 367\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674967556236,"sku":"9781489981684","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781489981684.jpg?v=1776539194","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781489981684","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}