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The Ambiguous Legacy of the Enlightenment

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A collection of essays by political and social scientists which examine the beneficial aspects of the Enlightenment as well as those considered detrimental. The contrasting ways of looking at the world in the 18th century compared to the 20th century are juxtaposed in this text.

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First published August 1, 1995

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William A. Rusher

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William A. Rusher was an American lawyer and conservative columnist.

In 1957, William F. Buckley, Jr. hired Rusher as publisher of National Review. Rusher was an early mentor of Young Americans for Freedom and was active in the campaigns of Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan.

Rusher retired from National Review in 1988. During the hearings for the Samuel Alito Supreme Court nomination, Rusher released a collection of documents related to the Concerned Alumni of Princeton group. He retired from writing politics in 2009.

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