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History for Thinkers
by Michael Macaulay
Bringing History to Life.
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Copyright: Michael Macaulay
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What Every Economist Ever Got Wrong
46m · PublishedWhat if a basic assumption that economists have relied on for centuries turned out to be completely wrong? In this video, we explore the most commonly held belief in economics and examine why it doesn't hold up under scrutiny.
Chapters:
0:00 - 1:36 Intro
1:36 - 19:20 The Barter Myth Debunked
19:20 - 30:12 What Really Happened
30:12 - 42:40 How We Got Here
42:40 - 47:27 Final Thoughts
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit historyforthinkers.substack.comDebt: The First 5,000 Years Analysis
1h 23m · PublishedDebt: The First 5,000 Years was written by David Graeber and is one of the most interesting books in the history of debt, money, and government. In this episode, we discuss the most interesting ideas in the book.
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Were Humans Always This Unhappy?
52m · PublishedWhen did suffering begin, and what is the origin of human suffering? We use the story of The Garden of Eden to analyze humanity's past to find the answer.
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Was Hitler A Socialist?
36m · PublishedHitler was the leader of the National Socialist German Worker's Party. Many have accused him of being a socialist. But was he? In this episode, we answer the question using history.
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The Life of Jefferson Davis
53m · PublishedJefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate states of America. On top of a hectic political career, his personal life was filled with tragedy. He died in failure and disgrace. This is the story of how it happened.
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15 Interesting Mein Kampf Quotes
41m · PublishedMein Kampf was a prophetic political manifesto that rocked the world. Originally released by an unknown prisoner, it became the doctrine of one of the most powerful countries on Earth.
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The Young Hitler I Knew Book Review and Analysis
26m · PublishedThis book was written by Hitler's childhood best friend, August Kubizek. In this video, we analyze how Hitler behaved as a child. And analyze events that caused him to became the dictator of the Third Reich.
I encourage you to read the book for yourself.
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The Unabomber's 5 Most Interesting Ideas
21m · PublishedThis is a summary of the best ideas in the Unabomber Manifesto.
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How Politics Change History
1h 26m · PublishedHow do your political opinions change the way you view history?
Read Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States or A Patriot’s History of the United States by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen.
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The Life of Heinrich Himmler - Full Biography
2h 40m · PublishedHeinrich Himmler changed Germany forever. He didn’t cause racial hatred of non-Germans. But he made it possible to turn that racial hatred into an actual genocide on a scale never before seen in human history.
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History for Thinkers has 16 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 14:53:09. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on July 23rd, 2023 07:02.