
Rethinking the Enlightenment | Historian Aviva Chomsky
Philosophy For Our Times
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The Dark Legacy of Enlightenment Thought
This chapter examines the troubling connections between the Enlightenment and the transatlantic slave trade, highlighting Eurocentrism as a justification for enslavement. It critiques the lasting influence of Enlightenment ideas on today’s political violence and the justification of innocent lives lost, while drawing on historical examples to illustrate these ongoing issues.
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