Introduction. -- Part I : The radical challenge. -- Part II : Rationalizing the ancien regime. -- Part III : Europe and the remaking of the world. -- Part IV : Spinoza controversies in the later enlightenment. -- Part V : Revolution.

1. Europe -- Civilization -- 18th century
2. Europe -- Politics and government -- 1648-1789
3. Europe -- Intellectual life -- 18th century
4. Europe -- History -- 1648-1789
5. Philosophy and civilization
6. Enlightenment