# Why Study History? 

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/portraits-of-liberty/why-study-history>

**By** Paul Meany

**Published:** June 30, 2022

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A special 50th episode of Portraits about why a layperson should study history.

## SUMMARY:

When historians are asked about the value of studying history, there are a lot of catchy lines and aphorisms they use. As a celebration of 50 episodes of Portraits of Liberty, I want to avoid the cliches and give my honest thoughts on the value of interrogating the past.

### MUSIC ATTRIBUTIONS:

Winter Chimes by Kevin MacLeod  
Link: [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4631-winter-chimes](https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4631-winter-chimes)  
License: [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license](https://filmmusic.io/standard-license)

Errigal by Kevin MacLeod  
Link: [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3715-errigal](https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3715-errigal)  
License: [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license](https://filmmusic.io/standard-license)

Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeod  
Link: [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottages](https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottages)  
License: [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license](https://filmmusic.io/standard-license)

Windswept by Kevin MacLeod  
Link: [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept](https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4629-windswept)  
License: [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license](https://filmmusic.io/standard-license)

Gymnopedie No. 2 by Kevin MacLeod  
Link: [https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3838-gymnopedie-no-2](https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3838-gymnopedie-no-2)  
License: [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license](https://filmmusic.io/standard-license)