The importance of non-Christian religions in the philosophy of Pierre Bayle /
This book offers a fresh perspective on early modern philosophy by highlighting Pierre Bayle's engagement with non-Christian sources. If our major political, ethical and epistemic doctrines were solely rooted in Christian genealogies, it would seem necessary to include Christianity in the Europ...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Springer,
[2024].
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| Series: | Archives internationales d'histoire des idées ;
251. |
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| Summary: | This book offers a fresh perspective on early modern philosophy by highlighting Pierre Bayle's engagement with non-Christian sources. If our major political, ethical and epistemic doctrines were solely rooted in Christian genealogies, it would seem necessary to include Christianity in the European Constitution. However, this book reveals a different story. The anthropological insights gained from encounters with other lands not only enriched the ethical and political discussions of philosophers, historians and literati, but also paralleled the incorporation of empirical data from these regions into fields like medicine, botany or navigation. These accounts became the building blocks for ethical and political thought, a wellspring of new ideas, thereby making the understanding of other cultures and religions pivotal in reflecting upon the specificities of Europe. Pierre Bayle's work exemplifies this transformative influence. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 209 pages : 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783031648649 3031648641 |