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Does History Progress?
[…] Chapters: 00:00 – Does History Progress? 06:30 – One: The Idea of Progress 13:12 – Two: An Order of History 17:57 – Three: Reformations, Enlightenments, and Revolutions 25:18 – Four: The Varieties of Freedom 28:37 – Five: The Causes … Continue reading
The REAL reasons European colonialism was possible
Contrary to popular belief, the European colonization of the Americas was made possible not by the Europeans having superior technology, but by the inadvertent introduction of pathogens from the Eastern Hemisphere that had not previously been present in the Americas. … Continue reading
What the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know | Al Gore | TED
In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time. You won’t want to miss his searing indictment … Continue reading
The Next Global Superpower Isn’t Who You Think | Ian Bremmer | TED
Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it’s not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and … Continue reading
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