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The Rest Is History

234. Germans Behaving Badly

Sep 15, 2022
Award-winning historian Andrea Wulf, author of 'Magnificent Rebels', dives into the lives of late 18th-century German Romantic thinkers like Goethe and Schiller. She uncovers how their progressive ideas shaped our modern self-obsession and individualism. Explore the vibrant intellectual scene in Jena and how it fostered creativity, as well as the philosophical tensions that influenced romantic relationships. Wulf also connects these historical insights to today's societal challenges, revealing the lasting impact of Enlightenment thinkers on contemporary thought.
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