Episode 32 - Socialism: Utopian and Scientific (Part One)
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The Failure of Reason in the French Revolution
This chapter explores the failure of the rational enlightenment thinkers' attempt to build a society based on reason during the French Revolution. It discusses the collapse of the state, the reign of terror, and the rise of capitalism as the bourgeoisie took control, ultimately leading to the downfall of the revolution.
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