Historically Thinking
We believe that when people think historically, they are engaging in a disciplined way of thinking about the world and its past. We believe it gives thinkers a knack for recognizing nonsense; and that it cultivates not only intellectual curiosity and rigo
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Episode 162: The First Scottish Enlightenment
Typically the "Scottish Enlightenment" is the term for the great burst of intellectual creativity, centered on Edinburgh and Glasgow and beginning in...
Episode 161: In the Matter of Nat Turner
In early November 1831, Thomas Ruffin Gray was searching for a publisher. He had been one of those whites who had travelled from his home in Richmond...
Episode 160: The Original Refugees
On October 22, 1685, King Louis XIV of France revoked the Edict of Nantes, the decree promulgated by his grandfather Henri IV which provided French...
Bonus Episode: Okinawa, the Crucible of Hell
Just to remind you, this is Memorial Day weekend–do not be alarmed if you have forgotten that it's a weekend, let alone that it's Memorial Day. As...
Episode 159: Other People’s Money
Imagine, if you would, a world without either money or banks. How could anyone conduct business? How could anyone procure goods and services? How could...
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