Third Enlightenment Resource: The Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment

Source 3: Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment [[This resource is good for those studying the Enlightenment because it focuses mainly on the Enlightenment and delves into great detail regarding the thinkers and their historical context. It also lists other resources to find for outside information in reference to many of the historical figures such as Jean Jacques Rousseau, Montesquieu, Diderot, and Voltaire. For example, it references Rousseau's Discours (2) and Montesquieu's L'esprit de lois (Spirit of Laws). In addition to an overview of these person's ideas and values, it also gives a brief biography of events in their lives that led up to the ideologies they embraced as adults. This is a good resource for anyone who wishes to learn more about the Enlightenment and will help for people to understand this period in addition to helping people make connections regarding social patterns and behavior of the time.]]

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