23: W. H. R. Rivers, Polymaths, and the Disappearance of Useful Arts @willjarvis103

23: W. H. R. Rivers, Polymaths, and the Disappearance of Useful Arts @willjarvis103

Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

In this episode, we discuss whether or not there are more, or fewer polymaths today than in the past, using the example of W. H. R. Rivers, an English anthropologist who also made contributions in neurology, and psychiatry.

23: W. H. R. Rivers, Polymaths, and the Disappearance of Useful Arts

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23: W. H. R. Rivers, Polymaths, and the Disappearance of Useful Arts