Matthew Stewart, “The Epicurean Republic” (Open Agenda, 2021)
Ideas Roadshow Podcast
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The American Revolution
The american revolution is probably the biggest part of the story of modernity from the perspective of ideas. It started off with some interesting ideas, and then quickly turned into something else. What matters about America is precisely what makes it not specifically American. And you're also not an exceptionalist in the sense that there's something peculiar, peculiar aboutAmerican or british traditions which is really important as an explanatory vehicle.
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