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David Christian’s Talk at Think 2012

Big History UK Posted on December 6, 2012 by WykenSeagraveDecember 6, 2012

David Christian talks about how he developed the subject of Big History and why we need to know about it. … Continue reading →

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Big History: why we need to teach the modern origin story

Big History UK Posted on November 10, 2012 by WykenSeagraveNovember 10, 2012

Traditionally origin stories were also central to education, because they gave shape and meaning to knowledge. But, in modern secular educational systems, we do not teach an origin story. Indeed we have become so used to its absence that it … Continue reading →

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