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The sentence that freed violence from history
A French civil servant praises both Lenin and Mussolini - how did his words arm movements he never intended?
The sentence that freed violence from history
This episode explores the life of Georges Sorel, an engineer whose philosophical writings on political violence influenced opposing ideologies. It asks whether an idea, once released, still belongs to its creator.
Person: Georges Eugène Sorel
Born: November 2, 1847
Died: August 29, 1922
Location: Boulogne-sur-Seine
Occupation: Civil servant, philosopher
- Georges Sorel spent 23 years as an engineer for the French Department of Public Works…
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