Wisdom of History

Professor J. Rufus Fears believes not only can we learn from history—we must. In this course, he draws on decades of experience as a world-renowned scholar and classical historian to examine the patterns of history. Ignoring them, by choice or because we've never learned to see them, is to risk becoming their prisoner, doomed to repeat the mistakes that have toppled leaders, nations, and empires throughout time.

Price: Paid
Platform: Great Courses
Categories: History Civilization & Culture Medieval History Modern History - World Philosophy & Religion Intellectual History

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