The Story of Civilization 8: the Age of Louis Xiv
by (us) Will Durant Ariel Durant
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"The Age of Louis XIV" is the eighth volume of the "The Story of Civilization" series of "Utopia Classics Hall". From the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia to the death of Louis XIV. France reached the pinnacle of culture and art under the rule of the "Sun King". Dutch democracy casts a ray of light on monarchical Europe. Britain's Glorious Revolution established the rule of law and freedom for future generations. The theme of this era is the "Great Controversy" between faith and reason. Although faith still occupies the throne, reason is blooming in the new theories of Hobbes, Locke, Newton, Spinoza, and Leibniz. Thinkers engaged in "intellectual adventures," believing it possible to understand the universe and even form a "clear and intelligible conception" of God. They have different opinions on science and philosophy. Compared with the 18th century, which was called the "Age of Reason," this period is more appropriately called "rational."
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