Why the Enlightenment Still Matters Today

Synopsis

Video recording of the 2012 Joint Royal Historical Society/Gresham College Annual Lecture in which Professor Justin Champion argues why we would be wise to go back to explore some of the more radical insights of Enlightenment freethinkers. (56 minutes)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2012

Notes

Also available as a podcast.

Documentation

Transcript available on the website

Subjects

History

Keywords

Enlightenment; Jefferson, Thomas; philosophy of science; Philosophy; philosophy of religion

Online availability

URI

http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/why-the-enlightenment-still-matters-today

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor

Justin Champion

Distributor

Name

Gresham College

Email

enquiries@gresham.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7831 0575

Fax

020 7831 5208

Address

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