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 406: Rogue Agent

Posted May 5, 202501:18:10

Robert Bruce Lockhart was at various times in his life a diplomat, a conspirator, an gatherer of intelligence, and a propagandist. He was always a maverick,...

Episode 405: Free Creations

Posted April 28, 202501:02:56

Albert Einstein died in 1955, the most influential scientist of the 20th century. Yet even in the 21st-century his intellectual presence remains –...

Episode 404: Intellectual Humility, with Mikaberidze and Nelson

Posted April 21, 202500:58:38

This week I wanted to give you two conversations recorded some time ago, which are part of our recurring series on intellectual humility and historical...

Episode 403: Visionary Histories

Posted April 14, 202501:09:09

My guest today is David Staley, associate professor in the Department of History at the Ohio State University, where he teaches courses in digital history...

Episode 402: Broken Altars

Posted March 31, 202500:56:45

“For many educated Westerners,” writes today’s guest, “ the idea that religion promotes violence and secularism ameliorates the problem is a...