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Baudelaire, philosopher of history?

Abstract

This article discusses some aspects of Baudelaire’s philosophy of history: his polemic against the idea of progress; his theory of decadence; his faith in the inevitability of sin.

Keywords
Baudelaire; history; decadence; original sin

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