Can We Judge Historical Figures by the Standards of Today?

Your national hero probably had some very questionable views. But are they morally culpable for them? Let's take a look!I gotta say, I almost feel bad for you- you're probably sodden with different influencers, politicians, and newspapers all sharting out their own opinions at you, all demanding your allegiance in the culture wars. But on Polymath, we examine questions with real, meaningful academic disciplines: today, we'll be using political science, psychology, sociology, and history.We don't just talk about Edward Colston and call it a day. This episode is a massive journey through nature VS nurture, the meaning of politics, personality metrics, societal bell curves, the Enlightenment and liberalism (shoutout), moral relativism, and political psychology. We even start entering philosophy territory- but just the tip.Of the iceberg, of course. Enjoy!