“Whoever takes it upon himself to write an honest intellectual history of twentieth-century Europe will need a strong stomach. But he will need something more. He will need to overcome his disgust long enough to ponder the roots of this strange and puzzling phenomenon.”
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Mark Lilla
Mark Lilla is an American historian known for his research on the history of modern European thought. His works delve into the origins and impacts of modernity, as well as the role of intellectuals in the public sphere. more
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