Enlightenment and Action from Descartes to Kant

Enlightenment and Action from Descartes to Kant
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 0521806127
ISBN-13 : 9780521806121
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Download or read book Enlightenment and Action from Descartes to Kant written by Michael Losonsky and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-08-13 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book systematically traces the development of the idea that the improvement of human understanding requires public activity.


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