A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
Mar 26 2025
Length: 10 mins
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A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

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In this episode, we dive into Jonathan Swift’s famously provocative 1729 essay, A Modest Proposal. Swift’s sharp satire—offering a shocking “solution” to poverty in Ireland by suggesting the selling of children for food—is as darkly humorous as it is pointedly critical. Join us as we explore the historical context behind Swift’s outrageous proposal, break down the layers of irony that make it a masterwork of satire, and discuss how this centuries-old text still resonates in conversations about inequality, power, and social responsibility today.

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