On Modern Origins: Essays in Early Modern Philosophy (Applications of Political Theory)

Richard Kennington

Role: Author

Kennington’s published work was primarily historical and hermeneutic – though always with a clear philosophical motivation – and dealt almost exclusively with the seventeenth century.

On Modern Origins deftly shows how modern thinkers assessed the errors of the classical tradition and established in its place a philosophy that fuses a new meaning of nature and of theory with humanitarian goals. This volume is an essential source for scholars seeking to understand the contemporary significance of the dawning of the modern era.

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