The End of Enlightenment

The End of Enlightenment offers a thought-provoking re-examination of the 18th century, exploring how key figures such as David Hume, Adam Smith, and Mary Wollstonecraft experienced the era's tumult and contradictions. Historian Richard Whatmore examines the profound disillusionment and shifting ideas among thinkers of the age, highlighting how their hopes for reason and tolerance gave way to events marked by terror, empire, and corruption. This insightful exploration challenges assumptions about progress and provides a compelling look at how historical visions of improvement often faced unforeseen realities.