The enlightenment vision
Subtitle: science, reason, and the promise of a better future
By: Stuart Jordan
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Amherst, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9781616146405
Subjects: Enlightenment; Forecasting; Civilization
Description: It evaluates the process that society has made since the Enlightenment and offers a cautiously optimistic vision for the future. In the 17th and 18th centuries, a major cultural shift took place in western Europe. Leading thinkers began to emphasize the use of reason to tackle the challenges of life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-265) and index.