Barbarism and Religion Guide: Empires, Savages & Enlightenment Secrets

Discover the Intellectual History Behind Empires & Enlightenment

Barbarism and Religion: Volume 4 offers a compelling exploration of how enlightened historians confronted the idea of barbarism while redefining Western civil society. Pocock masterfully examines the tensions between philosophy, history, and the newly encountered civilizations that challenged Europe’s worldview.

What You’ll Learn

• The evolution of “barbarism” in Western historiography
• Enlightenment debates shaped by new global discoveries
• Gibbon’s intellectual struggles with empire and civilization
• The complex relationship between philosophy and historical method

Who This Book Is For

• Readers of Roman history and Enlightenment studies
• Scholars of philosophy, historiography, and empires
• Students seeking deeper context on Gibbon’s work

Unlock a profound scholarly perspective on empires, savages, and the making of modern historical thought—order your copy now.