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Germany's political and cultural past, from ancient times through World War II, has dimmed the legacy of its Enlightenment, which these days is far outshone by those of France and Scotland. This book shows how the ideas of the German Enlightenment have proven their value in modern secular democracies and are still of great relevance.

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"This book is a pleasure to read. Reed, a most distinguished scholar of German literature, brings to his subject a lifetime of learning as well as strong convictions and a refined literary sensibility. Reading like a prolonged conversation, it ably demonstrates the many sources of light in eighteenth-century Germany and how they can still illuminate our present." (James Sheehan, Stanford University)"

Light in Germany

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      Publisher The University of Chicago Press
      Published 24 February 2015
      ISBN-13 9780226205106
      978-0226205106
      ISBN-10 022620510X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Germany's political and cultural past, from ancient times through World War II, has dimmed the legacy of its Enlightenment, which these days is far outshone by those of France and Scotland. This book shows how the ideas of the German Enlightenment have proven their value in modern secular democracies and are still of great relevance.

      Trade Review
      "This book is a pleasure to read. Reed, a most distinguished scholar of German literature, brings to his subject a lifetime of learning as well as strong convictions and a refined literary sensibility. Reading like a prolonged conversation, it ably demonstrates the many sources of light in eighteenth-century Germany and how they can still illuminate our present." (James Sheehan, Stanford University)"

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