Episode 27 - How Enlightening

data-contrast="auto">After a brief detour into the present, we return to Ground Zero of the Enlightenment in 18th century Europe, with this recap of past episodes and a brief overview of the themes and countries to be explored in the upcoming episodes as rationality and secularization sweep the continent turning tradition and authority upside down. Among others we touch upon: data-contrast="auto">How the early enlightenment resulted in greater religious tolerance Why tolerance did not automatically go hand in hand with freedom of speech How the "Dutch Dark Web" spread radical philosophy across Europe through clandestine printing presses and networks How the treatise of "The Three Impostors" shocked Europe How women enjoyed greater "conversational freedom" to discuss science, philosophy, and religion How erotic and obscene literature made headway across the continent Why European states´ book production and consumption went hand in hand with their respective censorship regime Why have kings, emperors, and governments killed and imprisoned people to shut them up? And why have countless people risked death and imprisonment to express their beliefs? Jacob Mchangama guides you through the history of free speech from the trial of Socrates to the Great Firewall. You can

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Episode 27 - How Enlightening is an episode from Clear and Present Danger - A history of free speech by Jacob Mchangama.

This episode is 40:31 long.

This episode was published on Jun 21, 2019.

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