Third Enlightenment Resource: Rousseau, Montesquieu, Diderot, and Condorcet

Source 3: The Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment [[ This encyclopedia is a valuable resource for those studying the Enlightenment as it is an Encyclopedia made specifically for the French Enlightenment period. Using this, one is able to find a wide variety of information regarding people, concepts, and ideas of the Enlightenment. This book goes into great detail concerning the key players of the Revolution such as Rousseau, Montesquieu, Diderot, and Condorcet. It talks about their background, their thoughts about modern French society, and the ways in which people could improve their society. It also mentions other works of these French thinkers that would benefit the reader in obtaining a further understanding of the person. For example, Rousseau's "Discours" and "Emile", and Montesquieu's "L'esprit de lois". As a result of this encyclopedia, the reader is able to draw conclusions about the Enlightenment in addition to recognizing and connecting certain patterns of thoughts and behavior.]]

Kors, Alan Charles. Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.