3 Historical Problems We Think Are New | Library Circus #11

<p style="text-align:center;">We treat today's problems like they're unprecedented signs of societal collapse, but history shows we've been dealing with the same problems for centuries. </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">A look at one American president's life shows how similar today's controversies are to those of the past. Most importantly, what happens when we don't realize we're repeating history? </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">◬ In this episode: </p> <p style="text-align:center;">⋗ Word of the podcast: Commonplace Book ⋗ The lo-tech Pinterest of the past ⋗ Jefferson was pro-Bitcoin ⋗ Conspiracies are a natural part of human life ⋗ Free speech and the media have always been messy ⋗ Liberal idealism and university student madness ⋗ Why it's crucial to know the history of society's problems ⋗ Viewing history as a wise elder vs. a passionate youth </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">◬ Book Mentioned: <a href='https://amzn.to/3yDR6jz'>American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson</a></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> ◬ Get every weekly episode and a civilized space to discuss philosophy, society, mythology, and more on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/silvereyesociety'>the Silver Eye Society Patreon</a>.   ◬ Listen to the podcast via: <ul class="public-DraftStyleDefault-ul"><li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" style="text-align:center;"> <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/0os9rvFzt9EyjPzman9Wjf?si=4izCTGmoSh-sMs0qcqWJ_g'>Spotify</a> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" style="text-align:left;"> <a href='https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3dff262e-dfc9-43f2-99d8-9889c8212e15/SILVER-EYE-SOCIETY'>Amazon</a> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftSty