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From Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of their valuable achievements. In this engaging, erudite account, renowned cultural historian Peter Burke argues for a more rounded view.

Professor Alistair Duff takes the listener on a fascinating journey through totemic intellectual issues which have shaped our times.www.credoacademy.co.ukThis podcast series is produced by Credo Academy. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/polymath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The aim of The Aspiring Polymath is to provide a casual, but engaging environment for listeners to explore topics in fields such as history, music, politics, finance, and so much more. To create discussions on stimulating topics and inspire us all to continuously learn new things - to aspire to polymathy.

You may never have heard of the Austro-Jewish polymath Robert Eisler, but you should have. Eisler knew everybody, went everywhere and made significant contributions to the study of mythology, comparative religion, the Gospels, monetary policy, art history, history of science, psychoanalysis, politics, astrology, history of currency, and value theory. Eisler did it all. This nine-part series will give you all the fascinating and strange detail.