In this episode, Megan and Frank investigate the Bavarian Order of the Illuminati, a secret society founded in 1776 by the Enlightenment philosopher Adam Weishaupt. This conversation covers who the Illuminati were, what they believed, and how they attempted to bring about a "new world order." Thinkers discussed include: Adam Weishaupt, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Mencius, and Alasdair MacIntyre.-----------------------Hosts' Websites:Megan J Fritts (google.com)Frank J. Cabrera (google.com)Email: philosophyonthefringes@gmail.com-----------------------Bibliography:The Secret School of Wisdom: The Authentic Rituals and Doctrines of the Illuminati (Primary source documents)CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: IlluminatiIlluminaten - Dictionary of Gnosis & Western EsotericismPerfectibilists | Independent Publishers GroupKant. What is EnlightenmentHegel - Philosophy of RightAfter Virtue - A Study in Moral Theory - Alasdair MacIntyreHow Mengzi came up with something better than the Golden Rule | Aeon Ideas-----------------------Cover Artwork by Logan Fritts-------------------------Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/neon-signsLicense code: CUCILUBPXFZKKTOP

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