The book "Approaching a New Enlightenment: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Democracy, Participation, and Inclusion" is a commemorative publication for the farewell of Prof. Dr. Willehad Lanwers from the Evangelische Hochschule Darmstadt. It deals with societal phenomena and individual life situations in relation to inclusion and exclusion. The contributions address topics such as educational processes, inclusion as a state goal, psychology, social and economic integration in Europe, art as a medium of encounter, and digital participation. The articles are theoretically demanding and primarily aimed at a specialized audience. [Extracted from the article]