{"product_id":"9788493914325","title":"Treatise on the Barbarism of Civilized Peoples","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTreatise on the Barbarism of Civilized Peoples\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together a selection of texts by the philosopher Denis Diderot that remained hidden for centuries. In them, the author of the Encyclopedia deploys a radical critique against absolutism, religious fanaticism, and slavery. Far from being a simple theoretical treatise, the work is a passionate plea for liberty, equality, and fraternity, values that Diderot defends with a lucidity that continues to challenge the contemporary reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work collects writings in which Diderot denounces the contradictions of societies that proclaim themselves civilized while practicing barbarism. Through an incisive analysis, the French philosopher unmasks the abuses of political and religious power, the violence of colonization, and the hypocrisy of institutions. Each text acts as a philosophical hammer that strikes at the certainties of his era, questioning the legitimacy of oppression and defending the human being's capacity to build a social order based on reason and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of absolutism and political despotism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDenunciation of religious fanaticism and intolerance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCondemnation of slavery and colonization as forms of barbarism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDefense of Enlightenment ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the hypocrisy of civilized institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the political philosophy of the Enlightenment, the history of ideas, and critical thinking. It will also be of great value to those seeking to understand the roots of current debates on human rights, social justice, and the role of power in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to unpublished texts by one of the most lucid thinkers of the 18th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA radical and current perspective on the relationship between civilization and barbarism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools to reflect critically on power, religion, and oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA foundational vision of modern democratic values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA historical testimony of Enlightenment thought in its most combative form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Diderot, Denis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Pasado y Presente\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: LITERARY ESSAYS, HISTORY, WESTERN PHILOSOPHY: ENLIGHTENMENT, SOCIETY AND CULTURE: GENERAL, SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIAL SERVICES AND WELFARE, CRIMINOLOGY, POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: HISTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 302 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition recovers an essential and little-known part of Diderot's legacy, offering the reader a direct look at his most incisive thought. The work stands out for its relevance and the clarity with which it addresses issues that remain central to contemporary political and social debate. An essential read for those who wish to delve into the Enlightenment roots of the critique of power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL PASADO Y PRESENTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407208243547,"sku":"9788493914325","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849391432.jpg?v=1781850384","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493914325","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}