http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/07/oxford-political-thought-conference/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Fri, 25 May 2012 07:10:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/07/oxford-political-thought-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-12668 Conrad Barwa Fri, 09 Jan 2004 17:26:21 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=850#comment-12668 Is it good, apart from its readability? Well I liked it; but then I am not a professional philosopher, so I can’t assess it critically enough at an academic level. But I think it is a worthwhile read for any interested in the Enlightenment both as a historical process and as a way of thinking. It also has the merit of looking at Spinoza’s role in influencing many of the key thinkers and movements in this period; something of an untold story and of great relevance given the importance of Spinoza for later modernist thinkers. Is it good, apart from its readability? Well I liked it; but then I am not a professional philosopher, so I can’t assess it critically enough at an academic level. But I think it is a worthwhile read for any interested in the Enlightenment both as a historical process and as a way of thinking. It also has the merit of looking at Spinoza’s role in influencing many of the key thinkers and movements in this period; something of an untold story and of great relevance given the importance of Spinoza for later modernist thinkers.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/07/oxford-political-thought-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-12667 DJW Wed, 07 Jan 2004 21:20:39 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=850#comment-12667 Do you know if abstracts or papers are going to be made available on-line? I'm preparing a comparative political theory course and would love to get a peak at Antony Black's paper. Do you know if abstracts or papers are going to be made available on-line? I’m preparing a comparative political theory course and would love to get a peak at Antony Black’s paper.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/07/oxford-political-thought-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-12666 Ophelia Benson Wed, 07 Jan 2004 19:40:15 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=850#comment-12666 Is it good, apart from its readability? Is it good, apart from its readability?

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/01/07/oxford-political-thought-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-12665 Conrad Barwa Wed, 07 Jan 2004 18:23:13 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=850#comment-12665 Jonathan Israel's book on the Enlightenment is a great read, and one of the relatively few books published recently that has a high re-readibility value. His talk should be interesting, if it is anything like his writing. Jonathan Israel’s book on the Enlightenment is a great read, and one of the relatively few books published recently that has a high re-readibility value. His talk should be interesting, if it is anything like his writing.

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