What is (The) Enlightenment? In conversation with Jonathan Clark
Reading Our Times
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Retrospective Genealogy in Ideological Development
This chapter explores how early 19th-century thinkers traced the origins of new ideologies like liberalism to historical figures, revealing a common tendency in ideological development. It also critiques the practice of constructing historical genealogies, noting exceptions such as British socialism, while highlighting the complexities involved.
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