I enjoyed this “Big Think” interview with historian Niall Ferguson. Some of the subjects covered:
- the value of historical perspective versus the most dangerous four words in the English language: “This time is different.”
- what gave rise to the West?
- what happens next?
If you’d like to save time, here’s the transcript.
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