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Source: BBC Radio 4 "1968: Philosophy in the Streets"

Roundup

5-4-08

Revolution, May 1968 [audio 30min]

Nick Fraser recalls the intellectual revolution of May 1968 that spread from the academy to the streets of Paris, and from Paris to the world. Contributors include key philosophers and thinkers, former activists and writers. Can philosophy succeed when politics fail?

Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "1968: Philosophy in the Streets"