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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 1H 31M

Did the Enlightenment Fail? A Philosophical Reflection with Dr. Stephen Hicks

from Philosophy Everyday · host Masud Gaziyev

I sat down with Dr. Stephen Hicks, philosopher and author of Explaining Postmodernism, to explore some of the biggest questions in modern thought: what the Enlightenment really changed, how confidence in reason began to crack over time, and why modern philosophy still struggles with truth, meaning, and progress.

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