Forgotten Libertarians (with Paul Meany)
05/08/20 • 48 min
For too long history was just the study of great men, but with the rise of intellectual history we have focused more on how people have changed their ideas over time. In another sense, studying history is about studying the struggle for power. The host of Portraits of Liberty, Paul Meany, joins the show to highlight historical thinkers who may not have been strictly libertarian, but argued for a freer world. Portraits of Liberty celebrates a broader historical libertarianism.
What is valuable about studying intellectual history? Why do certain philosophers get completely forgotten? What is the difference between tradition and truth?
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For too long history was just the study of great men, but with the rise of intellectual history we have focused more on how people have changed their ideas over time. In another sense, studying history is about studying the struggle for power. The host of Portraits of Liberty, Paul Meany, joins the show to highlight historical thinkers who may not have been strictly libertarian, but argued for a freer world. Portraits of Liberty celebrates a broader historical libertarianism.
What is valuable about studying intellectual history? Why do certain philosophers get completely forgotten? What is the difference between tradition and truth?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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