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EI Weekly Listen — Iskander Rehman on early modern information overload

EI Weekly Listen — Iskander Rehman on early modern information overload

FromEngelsberg Ideas Podcasts


EI Weekly Listen — Iskander Rehman on early modern information overload

FromEngelsberg Ideas Podcasts

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The sense of being overwhelmed and constantly distracted is nothing new. Historians and policymakers should look to the 17th century for guidance on how to grapple with information overload. Read by Helen Lloyd.

Image: Rembrandt's 'Portrait of a Scholar', 1631. Credit: PRISMA ARCHIVO / Alamy Stock Photo
Released:
Jun 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Engelsberg Ideas Podcast brings together the best writers, thinkers and historians to discuss the biggest issues facing the world today. Hosted by Iain Martin, Adam Boulton and Mattias Hessérus.