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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 36 MIN

What do we get wrong about the 20th century?

from Thinking in Dark Times · host Volodymyr Yermolenko

What misconceptions do we have about the 20th century? Our inaccurate understanding of the past often leads to mistakes or inaction in the present. In this episode, I delve into what I believe are misconceptions about the 20th century. I will focus on two main points: 1) why a certain interpretation of the end of World War II is incorrect; 2) why the belief that we are living in a "post-history" era is misleading; and 3) why equating economic prosperity with political and social strength is misguided. These misconceptions have left the world unprepared for the return of dark times. Author: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, president of PEN Ukraine, and associate professor at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Support my work at https://www.patreon.com/thinkinggg

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