Today’s episode looks at the plague that hit Athens in 430 BCE. Described by Thucydides in his book The Peloponnesian War, this outbreak devastated Athenian society and killed tens of thousands of people. We will do a close reading of Thucydides’ text, which examines the duties and virtue of the individual in relationship to the city-state.
Read MoreIn this episode, I discuss the nature and use of primary sources in historical interpretation. This is a good introduction for those interested in more than just a textbook definition of historical sources
Read MoreToday's episode is the second of a two-part series on correlation and causation. You can listen to them as standalone episodes, but I think that they do a good job at reinforcing each other.
Read MorePracticing History is a podcast devoted to a broad approach to studying history — from research to teaching to methodology to theory. Practicing History is particularly interested in the manifold ways that humans make their history. As such, it is concerned not only with how professionals construct histories but how we all make history anew every day – through retelling and reimagining it and by the very fact that we are ourselves historical actors.
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