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Episode 119·Apr 15, 2026
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Gulliver's Travels: Satirical Criticism of the Enlightenment
The first real criticism of the Enlightenment can be found in Jonathan Swift’s satirical novel Gulliver’s Travels. While we survey the book, we’ll address the following questions:
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The French Enlightenment was a time of upheaval, and its main philosophers espoused ideas that challenged the traditional social and religious order.
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Sentiment and Sense: Hume, Smith, and the Scottish Enlightenment
The Scottish Enlightenment was markedly different than the Enlightenment on the European continent.
