There is more of christian philosophy in the writings of the. Books by frank edward manuel author of utopian thought in. Publication date 1951 topics eighteenth century, enlightenment. In 1983 they won the national book award for the paperback edition of the same work. Author of french utopias, the new world of henri saintsimon, the politics of modern spain, the prophets of paris, a portrait of isaac newton, the age of reason, isaac newton, historian, the realities of americanpalestine relations.
The age of reason by frank edward manuel goodreads. Author of the eighteenth century confronts the gods, the prophets of paris, the enlightenment spectrum books, shapes of philosophical history, the enlightenment, a portrait of isaac newton, utopian thought in the western world, the realities of americanpalestine relations. These lectures contend that the religion of isaac newton was primarily historical and scriptural, and that the metaphysical arguments about god and nature in. His book realities of americanpalestine relations 1949 was an important. Manuel, won the ralph waldo emerson award for their book utopian thought in the western world. Along with the american book award, utopian thought in the western world won. Isbn 9780801498473 9780801498473 softcover, cornell university press, 1951 the enlightenment spectrum books. Frank edward manuel 12 september 1910 2003 was an american historian, kenan professor of history, emeritus, at new york university and alfred and viola hart university professor, emeritus, at brandeis university.
The age of reason the development of western civilization. Frank edward manuel has 19 books on goodreads with 399 ratings. For the views of eighteenthcentury philosophes on pagan divinities, see frank manuel. This book contains the 1964 harry camp lectures at stanford university.
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. The age of reason by frank manuel is the last book chronologically in the development of western civilization series from cornell university press. Included are materials on the broken staff, the changing of. The age of reason development of western civilization. The age of reason 1951, the new world of henri saintsimon 1956, the. The reason for this may well be that freedom invites active expression rather than fantasy. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Other notable publications included the politics of modern spain 1938, the age of reason 1951, the new world of henri. Frank manuel papers archives and special collections, brandeis. The age of reason development of western civilization paperback june 1, 1951 by frank edward manuel author. Shapes of philosophical history manuel, frank e on. Frank edward manuel 12 september 1910 2003 was an american historian, kenan. Manuel, a distinguished faculty emeritus of brandeis university offers an approachable portrait of 18th century europe. I think the philosophes were nearer the middle ages, less emancipated from.
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