Episode 19
Ritchie Robertson on the Enlightenment, 1680-1790
March 19th, 2021
33 mins 33 secs
About this Episode
Enlightenment thinking across Europe addressed the full breadth of human experience. From the nature of beauty to practical improvements in administering prisons, the array of viewpoints and subjects stretches well beyond today’s shorthands for the era.
Ritchie Robertson joins host Richard Aldous to discuss his new book, The Enlightenment: The Pursuit of Happiness 1680-1790.