Ferocious Minds

The narrative explores the shortcomings of the initial Enlightenment, emphasizing how its clash with human emotions and conflicts led to disastrous outcomes, including the violence of the French Revolution. It argues that the Enlightenment's lofty ideals, lacking a comprehensive understanding of human nature, inadvertently paved the way for the totalitarian regimes of the 20th century. This examination reveals the complexities of reason and passion in shaping historical events and ideologies.