The Myth of Modernity: Is There a Bigger Picture?

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The Myth of Modernity: Is There a Bigger Picture?

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Nov 9, 2018

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Many think modernity is about the rise of science, the spread of democracy and capitalism, or the decline of religion or superstition. But those stories ignore the bigger picture about colonialism and race.

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Nov 9, 2018

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