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Despite it's triumphant optimism, the Enlightenment and scientific revolution didn't lead to utopia, but instead to the complete breakdown of the idea of truth. How did scientific rationalism lead to postmodernism, neo-Marxism, and nihilism? Find out on today's episode.
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