86. The Enlightenment
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Caffeine and Enlightenment: Ideas in Motion
This chapter explores the pivotal role of coffee houses during the Enlightenment as spaces for intellectual exchange, with a focus on the Scottish Enlightenment's impact on universities and economic growth. It contrasts different national approaches to Enlightenment thought and assesses the complexities of dramatizing its figures and ideas in popular media. The discussion also examines the interplay between Enlightenment principles and cultural contexts, including religion and the implications of ideologies like communism and fascism.
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