The Enlightenment: The Pursuit of Happiness, 1680-1790

The Enlightenment: A Magisterial History of Greater Human Happiness Discover the true meaning of the Enlightenment, a period that has been misunderstood for centuries as controversial and soulless.

This comprehensive history reveals the Enlightenment's real purpose - to increase human happiness through scientific inquiry and reasoned argument.

Learn about the campaigns mounted by influential figures against evils like capital punishment, judicial torture, serfdom, and witchcraft trials, and how ordinary people were involved in this extraordinary moment in history.

With a focus on the pursuit of practical means to achieve greater human happiness, this book provides a fresh perspective on one of the most formative periods of European and world history.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Enlightenment and its lasting impact on modern secular Western values.