# Darrin Mcmahon
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Darrin M. McMahon (born 1965) is a historian, author, public speaker, and currently a professor of history at Dartmouth College, where he is Mary Brinsmead Wheelock Professor of History. Prior to joining the Dartmouth Faculty, he was Ben Weider Professor and distinguished research professor at Florida State University.Trained as a historian of France, his first book Enemies of the Enlightenment: The French Counter-Enlightenment and the Making of Modernity dealt with opposition within France to the Enlightenment legacy in the 18th and 19th centuries. He is also the author of Happiness: A History (Atlantic Monthly Books, 2006), and Divine Fury: A History of Genius (Basic Books, 2013).
#293 - The History of Equality: A Dialogue with Darrin McMahon
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Darrin McMahon about the history of equality. They define equality and inequality, hierarchies, equality not being sameness, equality as a value, and equality in other animals. They also talk about the origins of equality, reverse hierarchy domina…
Episode 7: Dr. Darrin McMahon, Historian
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Why then? Why there? What’s novel about that form of inquiry in the first place?
Dr. Darrin McMahon is a Professor of History at Dartmouth College and author of award-winning books on such topics as the history of equality, genius, and happiness. He teaches us the art of a simple, chil…
EQUALITY With Darrin McMahon
How has equality been thought about throughout human history? Is there a final definition of the term? Does it have a potential dark side, and how does its history compare to that of freedom? Darrin McMahon joins the podcast to discuss.
461. The Other Gender Gap with Richard V. Reeves
Women have been systematically marginalized throughout history. However, new research shows a growing gender gap in the other direction. Today, men may face many disadvantages regarding education and the workforce. So, how should society address the disadvantages of both women and men in a nuanced …
Genius in History: A Public Conversation - 2 March 2016
Chair: Dr Alexander Marr
A public conversation between Professor Ann Jefferson (University of Oxford and currently a Fellow of the Paris Institute for Advanced Studies) and Professor Darrin McMahon (Dartmouth College) about the history of genius and organised as part of the Genius before Romantici…
A New History of Equality, Featuring Darrin McMahon, Jonathan Levy, Jenny Trinitapoli, and Steven Durlauf
With the university closed for its winter recess, we are sharing a favorite recording from the Stone Center’s archives. It is a live panel discussion about Equality: The History of an Elusive Idea, a book by Dartmouth history professor Darrin McMahon. The book is an intellectual feast, spanning cen…
Why the “Pursuit of Happiness” Is a Bad Idea
The “pursuit of happiness” is one of America’s founding ideals. But what if chasing happiness is actually making us feel worse?
In honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Dr. Laurie travels to Independence Hall in Philadelphia to explore what Thomas Jefferson and the founders real…
What Does the "Pursuit of Happiness" Mean?
with Andrew Sola and Prof. Darrin McMahon (Dartmouth U.)
"Happiness" is mentioned twice in the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence, but what does it mean?
In this episode, Prof. Darrin McMahon, best-selling author of Happiness: A History, outlines the history of happiness and its vari…
The Meaning of Happiness in the Declaration of Independence
with Andrew Sola and Prof. Darrin McMahon (Dartmouth U.)
"Happiness" is mentioned twice in the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence, but what does it mean?
In this episode, Prof. Darrin McMahon, best-selling author of Happiness: A History, outlines the history of happiness and its vari…
What We Still Get Wrong About Happiness (Live at Dartmouth)
In this special live episode, Dr. Laurie takes the stage at Dartmouth College for a conversation with happiness historian Darrin McMahon.
Together, they break down some of the biggest misconceptions about happiness in modern life, discuss the most effective (and often counterintuitive) ways to imp…
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