Making A Third Force: Antonio Genovesi and the Teaching of Science in Enlightenment Naples.

This article examines how the philosopher and economist Antonio Genovesi (1713–1768), one of the outstanding figures of the Italian Enlightenment, published a trilogy of popular books on science and philosophy, all geared towards educating the youth of the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily. Genovesi hope...

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Publicado en:Journal for Early Modern Cultural Studies Vol. 23; no. 1/2; pp. 34 - 57
Autor principal: Quinlan, Sean M.
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Publicado: University of Pennsylvania Press Winter2023
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