EP021 - Flint Dibble & Milo Rossi Join Forces
Bridges Podcast
Reassessing Knowledge Loss: The Library of Alexandria and Cultural Destruction
This chapter examines the misconceptions surrounding the destruction of the Library of Alexandria and highlights the gradual loss of knowledge due to selective preservation practices. It also draws parallels between the library's fate and the Spanish conquest of indigenous cultures, stressing the importance of understanding historical context and the ethics of cultural representation in museums.
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