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You Say You Want a Revolution? Week 36: The U.S. Constitution, The Communist Manifesto, and A Vindication of the Rights of Women
Crack The Book: A Beginner's Guide to Reading the Great Books
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This week on Crack the Book, we dive into a fascinating mix of political and philosophical texts from Ted Gioia’s Immersive Humanities List: the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Communist Manifesto, and Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Women.
I revisit the Declaration with fresh eyes—its sharp list of grievances and its insistence on mutual respect still sparkle with clarity. The Constitution, shorter than I expected, impressed me with how firmly it centers the individual while still designing a workable government.
From there we move to Marx and Engels, whose Manifesto frames history as a struggle between classes and calls for radical redistribution of power. Finally, I explore Wollstonecraft’s early feminist argument for women’s education and its importance for society’s progress.
Next week: a palate-cleansing turn to Jane Austen. Join me!
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The Preamble, in case you need a refresher!
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