How coffee houses brewed up a liberal world

Coffee houses played a vital role in fostering liberal thought from the late 17th century onward. These venues served as forums for discussion and self-education, influencing the emergence of the bourgeois social order. Key figures, including Adam Smith and Voltaire, frequented these sites, using coffee as a stimulant for intellectual engagement.

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