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Michael Parenti: The 1% Pathology and the Myth of Capitalism (2012)

The East is a Podcast

CHAPTER

Transition from Superstition to Enlightenment and Critique of Capitalism

Exploring the shift from superstitious medical practices to empirical methods, scientific advancements, technological progress, and industrial expansion in the Enlightenment era, alongside a critique of capitalism for irrational social relations and environmental neglect.

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