History by Hegel w/ Hocwyn Tipwex (The Lightning Podcast S1 E45)

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“What experience and history teach is this — that nations and governments have never learned anything from history, or acted upon any lessons they might have drawn from it.”

— Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Lectures on the Philosophy of History

This week, Hocwyn Tipwex returns to join Cyrus Palizban for a dialogue on the nature of historical lessons and the patterns of history’s repeated mistakes. From the close of Japan’s period of isolation to the effects of China’s “One Child Policy”, we explore how nations might better learn from their past to better their future. We delve into different ways of learning history, particularly the 'Great Man Theory' of history and the potential it holds for making historical narratives more relatable, emphasizing using biographies as a more engaging way to study history. Hopefully, this episode inspires you to order a biography online and let it transport you to another time and place…

00:00 Welcome Back, Hocwyn Tipwex!

00:35 Discussing Hegel's Quote on History

01:03 The Repetition of Historical Mistakes

04:36 Leadership and Power Dynamics

11:01 China's Political Landscape

15:56 Cultural Devastation and Preservation

20:40 Japan's Rapid Modernization

22:32 Comparing China and Japan's Historical Choices

33:02 Historical Fiction and Understanding the Past

36:26 Learning Preferences and Effective Study Methods

36:47 The Power of Biographies in Learning

38:23 Personal Experiences with Biographies

40:23 Recommended Biographies and Their Impact

46:18 The Great Man Theory of History

51:58 Skepticism in Historical Narratives

59:57 The Influence of Personal Stories in History

01:08:54 Conclusion and Future Discussions

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