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« Back to In the Wake of the Plague: the Black Death and the World it Made main page    Related Programs for: In the Wake of the Plague: the Black Death and the World it MadeHere are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest.American Greatness (aired 5/12/2005) The 20th Century, has been called "The American Century." And at the beginning of the 21st, America is the world’s only superpower. Among the world’s nations, America ranks number one economically, militarily and culturally. But has America lost its sense of what once was called "American Greatness"? Does America need to rediscover its sense of purpose? Great Scots! (aired 10/2/2003) Only three centuries ago, Scotland was a primitive country, still the scene of barbaric wars, torture, and witch trials. But not long after, Scottish philosophers created a common sense approach to the study of political economy - one whose reverberations can still be felt around the globe today. Just what did the Scottish Enlightenment contribute to America, and to the world? Does History Have A Purpose? (aired 12/13/2001) Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg talks with author Robert Wright about his recently published “Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny.” Many have argued that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution suggests human history is aimless. However, in his new book, Wright examines the world, past, present, and future, through the lens of sociobiology and evolutionary psychology. He concludes that evolution does indeed reveal a direction to our history. Does that direction suggest there is purpose and meaning in the universe? Does it prove the existence of God?  Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved. 
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