So let’s explain this show… In case you weren’t yet aware, a polymath is someone who is well versed in many areas of study. Remedial of course means you’re not so great in a field of study. The resulting quasi-corny play-on-words of a title means that this podcast will be an informal approach to wide learning with the aim of making you rethink your world just a little bit.
Because when one digs a bit deeper, and a bit differently, into what they thought they know or don’t know - they often find their knowledge is just a practice in mental regurgitation. There is a substantial difference between thinking, believing in, or knowing something. Beliefs should be rare, and claiming knowledge of something even rarer. And we have to realize that feeling we believe in, or “know” something, not only leads to a lot of avoidable trouble in the human experience but when too liberally applied to one’s life can stifle the ability to question, to change, and to wonder.
It has often been correctly said that, “the more you learn the less you know.” At Remedial Polymath we’d like to add, “the less you know the wiser you are.” So, let’s try to get wiser, at an average and fun pace.
At least that’s the idea for now. Thing could most definitely change along the way.
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So let’s explain this show… In case you weren’t yet aware, a polymath is someone who is well versed in many areas of study. Remedial of course means you’re not so great in a field of study. The resulting quasi-corny play-on-words of a title means that this podcast will be an informal approach to wide learning with the aim of making you rethink your world just a little bit.
Because when one digs a bit deeper, and a bit differently, into what they thought they know or don’t know - they often find their knowledge is just a practice in mental regurgitation. There is a substantial difference between thinking, believing in, or knowing something. Beliefs should be rare, and claiming knowledge of something even rarer. And we have to realize that feeling we believe in, or “know” something, not only leads to a lot of avoidable trouble in the human experience but when too liberally applied to one’s life can stifle the ability to question, to change, and to wonder.
It has often been correctly said that, “the more you learn the less you know.” At Remedial Polymath we’d like to add, “the less you know the wiser you are.” So, let’s try to get wiser, at an average and fun pace.
At least that’s the idea for now. Thing could most definitely change along the way.
Welcome to Remedial Polymath.
Mussolini Pt II. The Allies Advantage: How Betrayal Led to Victory
Remedial Polymath
1 hour 54 minutes 10 seconds
1 year ago
Mussolini Pt II. The Allies Advantage: How Betrayal Led to Victory
In Dante’s ”Divine Comedy,” the worst sin one could commit was betrayal. What does this have to do with World War Two? Mussolini loved to betray his neighbors, his compatriots, or, believe it or not, Hitler. He just kept committing betrayal no matter the horrible outcomes it gave him. Outcomes that would assure that the Nazis’ lost and the Allies won the war in Europe.
In this episode, we will explore exactly how Mussolini destroyed the Axis’ chance of winning the war in Europe. Had he not intervened in the war, we might all be living in a different world. We - even those in Germany and Italy - should all be grateful for his proclivity for betrayal and his seemingly inescapable ability to act stupidly in war.
It is a fascinating philosophical exercise filled with truly outlandish stories from WWII that you are probably unaware of.
Join us on this rethinking of history and, generally, a wild ride.
Remedial Polymath
So let’s explain this show… In case you weren’t yet aware, a polymath is someone who is well versed in many areas of study. Remedial of course means you’re not so great in a field of study. The resulting quasi-corny play-on-words of a title means that this podcast will be an informal approach to wide learning with the aim of making you rethink your world just a little bit.
Because when one digs a bit deeper, and a bit differently, into what they thought they know or don’t know - they often find their knowledge is just a practice in mental regurgitation. There is a substantial difference between thinking, believing in, or knowing something. Beliefs should be rare, and claiming knowledge of something even rarer. And we have to realize that feeling we believe in, or “know” something, not only leads to a lot of avoidable trouble in the human experience but when too liberally applied to one’s life can stifle the ability to question, to change, and to wonder.
It has often been correctly said that, “the more you learn the less you know.” At Remedial Polymath we’d like to add, “the less you know the wiser you are.” So, let’s try to get wiser, at an average and fun pace.
At least that’s the idea for now. Thing could most definitely change along the way.
Welcome to Remedial Polymath.
