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Episode 118·Mar 31, 2026
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.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 117·Mar 25, 2026
Robinson Crusoe II: Master of His Own Destiny
Daniel Defoe’s Enlightenment experiment continues in the second half of Robinson Crusoe. As we continue our survey, we’ll answer the following questions:
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Richardson, Fielding, and Sterne: The Rise of the English Novel
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Voltaire, Diderot, and Condorcet: Spokesmen of the French Enlightenment
The French Enlightenment was a time of upheaval, and its main philosophers espoused ideas that challenged the traditional social and religious order.
35:48Episode 121·Apr 29, 2026
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The End of the Enlightenment
