The Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Paganism

I have recently completed the first Volume of two scholarly books on The Enlightenment.  The Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Paganism explores the early Enlightenment where a climate of criticism led many philosophers to question the prevailing Christianity.  It was this break away from religion and into reason that was necessary for the philosophers of that time to forge more rational philosophies.  While there were exceptions to the quality of reason generated from some of those philosophers--such as David Hume, and especially Immanuel Kant--overall there was a more positive outcome.

Personally, I can relate to the process of shedding a religion.  I was raised a Christian, began questioning the truth of those beliefs in high school, and finally did a total break in my latter college years.

Paul Wharton
Objectivist Capitalist Medicine Promoter