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karl marx: the romantic idealist as hidden face

Karl Marx: the romantic idealist exhorting man to triumph over the things he makes… …Marx’s dreams were imperialist in scale, ecumenical in scope, and grounded on a panoramic view of world history. Such cosmopolitanism, too, is characteristic of his generation. … Continue reading

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garibaldi : romance for the authentic

They don’t make them like that anymore. He was one of the first stars of the media age of mass produced and disseminated images. it was the beginning of celebrity as the basis for our communal lives; the most significant … Continue reading

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butch cassidy goes to piedmont

A rarity. At least at the time, one of the first media celebrities, a kind of royalty of image and talent. They all get discarded eventually as each new generation creates their gods. But Garibaldi is enduring; his manner of … Continue reading

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