by Tzvetan Todorov · Galaxia Gutenberg, S.L. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788481097269
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In 'The Spirit of the Enlightenment,' Tzvetan Todorov analyzes the humanist aspect of the Enlightenment, a key period in the history of Western thought. The author explores how attempts were made to shape concepts such as the autonomy of man, the purpose of human existence, happiness, and the possibility of establishing universal principles. This intellectual project provided valuable tools and an orientation that laid the foundations for addressing contemporary problems, promoting critical thinking and avoiding simplistic reasoning or dogmatic truths.
This essay offers a profound reflection on the Enlightenment and its relevance in today's world, inviting readers to consider how the ideals of this period can continue to guide our actions and discourses in the search for a common framework to ground our societies.
Tzvetan Todorov was a Bulgarian-French historian, philosopher, structuralist literary critic, sociologist and essayist. He was the author of many books and essays, which have had a significant influence in anthropology, sociology, semiotics, literary theory, intellectual history and culture theory.
