Enlightenment Anthropology

The book explores the roots of modern anthropology during the European Enlightenment, highlighting the influence of key figures such as Buffon, Voltaire, Diderot, and Kant. It examines the exchange of ideas among natural historians and intellectuals, revealing how their interactions shaped the discipline and its foundational debates. By analyzing these connections and divergences, the author enhances our comprehension of anthropology's development into its contemporary form.