About The Guest:
Paul Baker is an experienced history teacher with over 35 years of teaching experience. He has won several awards for his teaching and is known for his passion for history and his ability to inspire students.
Summary:
Paul Baker discusses the role of historians in shaping our understanding of history and the concept of "good" throughout history. He explains the social construction of ideology and how dominant beliefs can change over time. He also discusses the development of democracy and the challenges it faces in the modern world. In addition, he explores the potential ethical implications of advancements in technology and the importance of rational debate based on agreed scientific and historical facts.
Key Takeaways:
History is a contested space, with different interpretations of the past.
Good history requires rigorous analysis and evaluation of evidence.
The development of democracy has been influenced by various factors throughout history.
The concept of "good" in a democratic system is constantly evolving and can be influenced by social and economic conditions.
The weaponisation of disinformation and the lack of agreed scientific and historical facts can undermine rational debate and the common good.
Quotes:
"Historians always walk that knife edge between the evidence of the past and the interpretation they weave out of it." - Paul Baker
"Good history has a small margin of subjectivity and is based on rigorous analysis of evidence." - Paul Baker
"We've got to reclaim our basis of reality on an agreed set of scientific facts." - Paul Baker
"If we can't find that common ground, then you're never going to turn that Trump supporter into a logical human." - Paul Baker
"The belief in the fundamental goodness of humans, coupled with a rational basis on which we can discuss our differences, that might be the thing." - Paul Baker
Find Paul here:
www.linkedin.com/in/paul-jud-baker-88164233
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