
586. How Does the Lost World of Vienna Still Shape Our Lives?
Freakonomics Radio
The Intellectual Exodus from Vienna and Its Lasting Impact
This chapter explores the intellectual legacy of Vienna and its profound impact on modern thought amid the rise of Nazi Germany. It focuses on the contributions of Viennese thinkers who fled to the U.S., shaping the ideological landscape during the Cold War through their writings on liberal capitalism.
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