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Thomas Jefferson believed science and reason were the surest paths to human progress. He urged a rethinking of government based on democracy, education, and free press — but his ideas were part of a larger, global intellectual shift known as "the Enlightenment.” In this livestream, Thomas Jefferson, interpreted by Bill Barker discusses his favorite authors and philosophers, and how this fascinating era shaped and influenced his thinking.