German Enlightenment at Revolution's Dawn - Featuring The Secret of the Order of Cosmopolitans Ideas for a Philosophy of the History of Mankind Book 15

<p>Two groundbreaking texts from the German Enlightenment-one written on the eve of the French Revolution the other during its early years-available in modern English translation for the first time.</p><p>Christoph Martin Wieland's The Secret of the Order of Cosmopolitans (1788) offers a fascinating exploration of secret societies and moral dilemmas on the precipice of revolutionary change.</p><p>Johann Gottfried Herder's Ideas for a Philosophy of the History of Mankind Book 15 presents a comprehensive theory of human development written as the revolution unfolded. </p><p>Together these works provide an intimate window into German intellectual life during one of history's most pivotal moments-revealing how Enlightenment thinkers grappled with questions of governance censorship and human nature as the world transformed around them.</p><p>Both texts are thoroughly annotated by editor Jean Delaube providing essential context and insights for modern readers.</p>