The Disenchantment of the World
| Author | : Marcel Gauchet |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 1999-10-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0691029377 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780691029375 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (375 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Disenchantment of the World by : Marcel Gauchet
Download or read book The Disenchantment of the World written by Marcel Gauchet and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1999-10-24 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text reinterprets the modern West's development in terms of mankind's relationship to religion. It argues that the development of human political and psychological autonomy must be understood against the growth of the concept of divine power and its increasing distance from human activity.
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