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“The Middle Ages were an era of mysticism, ruled by blind faith and blind obedience to the dogma that faith is superior to reason. The Renaissance was specifically the rebirth of reason, the liberation of man's mind, the triumph of rationality over mysticism - a faltering, incomplete, but impassioned triumph that led to the birth of science, of individualism, of freedom.”

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Work

The New Left: the Anti-Industrial Revolution

This book delves into the origins, principles, and impact of the New Left movement, which emerged as a response to the rapid industrialization and its effects on society. It examines the movement's critique of industrialization, its advocacy for alternative economic and social structures, and its influence on contemporary political thought. more

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Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand

American novelist and philosopher, known for her novels and philosophical ideas. Her works emphasize individualism, free markets, and rationalism, and have had a profound impact on politics and philosophy in the late 20th century. more

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