The Western Tradition — Season 1, Episode 36: The Modern Philosophers
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 52 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Freedom of thought and expression opened new vistas explored by French, English, and American thinkers.
About The Western Tradition
Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.