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 107: Ancient Robots
The myths and stories of the ancient Greeks are filled with androids, robots, life-prolonging treatments, and similar imaginings of technology. The...
Episode 106: Truth Spots
“The premise of my book,” writes Thomas F. Gieryn, “is that place matters mightily for what people believe to be true. We can better understand...
Episode 105: Manufacturing Advantage
George Washington spent a considerable amount of his time during the American Revolution deploring his soldier’s uniforms. A man who liked to design...
Episode 104: An African in Imperial London
In 1919 a man named Ohlohr Maigi died of tuberculosis in London, in deep poverty. He had arrived over a decade before in the imperial capital bearing...
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François Furet, In the Workshop of History Paul Kennedy, "The Nonconformist"
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