The whole damned species could use more study of history. I can't count the number of arguments I've seen where some basic understanding of the shape of history

The whole damned species could use more study of history. I can't count the number of arguments I've seen where some basic understanding of the shape of history would immediately invalidate a person's position. On both sides of pretty much every issue. But, you know, arguing is not about discovering the truth, it's about furthering your own interests.