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Is the Enlightenment the Problem?

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Author Bill VallicellaPosted on September 6, 2024Categories Enlightenment, Kant, Slippery Slope Arguments, Social and Political Philosophy, Substack6 Comments on Is the Enlightenment the Problem?

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