- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Yale University Press (3 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0300121938
- ISBN-13: 978-0300121933
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,075,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"... the light that is shed on the philosophers themselves is illuminating." --Bookseller, 23rd January 2009
'...tale of the coming together of extraordinary thinkers who proved unable to fathom each other is told with exceptional verve.'
--Robert A. Segal, Times Higher Education, 22nd October
'...tale of the coming together of extraordinary thinkers who proved unable to fathom each other is told with exceptional verve.'
--Robert A. Segal, Times Higher Education, 22nd October
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"... one can confidently recommend this book as a user friendly entrée into the world of 18th-century intellectual life."
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Format:Hardcover
This book touches lightly upon their various philosophies while giving lots of insight into their personalities and lifestyles. Extremely well-written, engaging tales of two somewhat peculiar and privileged lives in the 18thC. Includes glimpses into village life in France, high society in Paris & London, and discussion clubs and characters of the Scottish Enlightenment. One of the most enjoyable books I have come across in a long time.
Format:Paperback
Somewhere between a proper history of Enlightenment philosophy and a contemporary tell-all biography, this book makes for a quite entertaining read. While those familiar with Rousseau's and Hume's respective work might take issue with the terse summaries presented here, these summaries should serve as a decent introduction for beginners and effective background for the clash of personalities that forms the meat of this book.
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent and very readable history of David Hume and JJ Rousseau's fallout. It gives detailed analysis of both sides of the story and how this incredible situation developed and will be of interest to anyone who has interest in the Enlightenment.
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