The French Enlightenment and its Others [electronic resource] : The Mandarin, the Savage, and the Invention of the Human Sciences /
Harvey, D.author.
This book explores the French Enlightenment's use of cross-cultural comparisons - particularly the figures of the Chinese mandarin and American and Polynesian savage - to praise of critique aspects of European society and to draw general conclusions regarding human nature, natural law, and the rise and decline of civilizations.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Philosophy in the Seraglio -- The wisdom of the East -- The New World and the noble savage -- The last frontiers -- The varieties of man -- An indelible stain -- The apotheosis of Europe.
This book explores the French Enlightenment's use of cross-cultural comparisons - particularly the figures of the Chinese mandarin and American and Polynesian savage - to praise of critique aspects of European society and to draw general conclusions regarding human nature, natural law, and the rise and decline of civilizations.
Civilization-History.
France-History.
Europe-History.
History, Modern.
Social history.
Cultural History.
History of France.
European History.
Modern History.
Social History.