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The Rest Is HistoryOct 25, 2021
“Thucydides' book, his history, is essentially an account of how over optimism based on a sense that they were living through a golden age dragged Athens into war.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: concept of golden ages
For: Historians and students of history
Key quote: “So, in other words, what makes a golden age a golden age is nothing necessarily to do with the age itself, but the age that follows it.”
The host discusses the complexities of defining a golden age, referencing historical periods and their retrospective evaluations. Thucydides' work is mentioned as a foundational text that informs the understanding of historical narratives and the cyclical nature of perceived greatness.