Dr Joanne Paul
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social
A "sparkling historian" ✨- The Times #thehouseofdudley
"visceral and illuminating ... her style is cinematic" - Wall Street Journal
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"visceral and illuminating ... her style is cinematic" - Wall Street Journal
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‘Saint or sinner, scholar or polemicist, philosopher or politician – no single vision of Thomas More has ever commanded popular assent.’
Lucy Wooding on the two Thomas Mores:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding on the two Thomas Mores:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding · Damnable Rottenness: More and More
It is hard to know how Thomas More might have reacted to the idea that he is now the patron saint of politicians. The...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
‘Saint or sinner, scholar or polemicist, philosopher or politician – no single vision of Thomas More has ever commanded popular assent.’
Lucy Wooding on the two Thomas Mores:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding on the two Thomas Mores:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
⚡ Before Luther shook Europe, Thomas More was already pushing for change.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social uncovers the reformer who wanted to fix the church from within.
🎧 Hear the full story : pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorReform #ChurchHistory #TudorTruths
⚡ Before Luther shook Europe, Thomas More was already pushing for change.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social uncovers the reformer who wanted to fix the church from within.
🎧 Hear the full story : pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorReform #ChurchHistory #TudorTruths
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
⚡ Before Luther shook Europe, Thomas More was already pushing for change.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social uncovers the reformer who wanted to fix the church from within.
🎧 Hear the full story : pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorReform #ChurchHistory #TudorTruths
⚡ Before Luther shook Europe, Thomas More was already pushing for change.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social uncovers the reformer who wanted to fix the church from within.
🎧 Hear the full story : pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorReform #ChurchHistory #TudorTruths
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
‘Thomas More didn’t just love his family, he also educated them. Most strikingly, he educated his daughters to a remarkable level of competence. He was aware that “erudition in women is a new thing,” but in this he had no scruples about being innovative.’
Lucy Wooding:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding · Damnable Rottenness: More and More
Saint or sinner, scholar or polemicist, philosopher or politician – no single vision of Thomas More has ever commanded...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
‘Thomas More didn’t just love his family, he also educated them. Most strikingly, he educated his daughters to a remarkable level of competence. He was aware that “erudition in women is a new thing,” but in this he had no scruples about being innovative.’
Lucy Wooding:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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‘As a scholar and writer Thomas More saw the virtue of never saying anything directly; as a royal councillor, he perhaps saw the necessity of circumlocution; towards the end of his life, he tried to take refuge in silence.’
Lucy Wooding on More’s multiplicity.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding on More’s multiplicity.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding · Damnable Rottenness: More and More
Saint or sinner, scholar or polemicist, philosopher or politician – no single vision of Thomas More has ever commanded...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
‘As a scholar and writer Thomas More saw the virtue of never saying anything directly; as a royal councillor, he perhaps saw the necessity of circumlocution; towards the end of his life, he tried to take refuge in silence.’
Lucy Wooding on More’s multiplicity.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding on More’s multiplicity.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
‘In the 1520s, when More was writing, Lutheranism looked to him as frightening as any extremist political ideology might appear to us today.’
Lucy Wooding on the many faces of Thomas More.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding on the many faces of Thomas More.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding · Damnable Rottenness: More and More
Saint or sinner, scholar or polemicist, philosopher or politician – no single vision of Thomas More has ever commanded...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
‘In the 1520s, when More was writing, Lutheranism looked to him as frightening as any extremist political ideology might appear to us today.’
Lucy Wooding on the many faces of Thomas More.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding on the many faces of Thomas More.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
Very much enjoying listening to the lovely @drjoannepaul.bsky.social with @katecarp.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social. And now I want to know what the best books were that she read on life-writing and writing biographies! 😊 🗃️
Joanne Paul Isn't Afraid to Call Herself an Artist
Podcast Episode · Drafting the Past · 28/10/2025 · 40m
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November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Very much enjoying listening to the lovely @drjoannepaul.bsky.social with @katecarp.bsky.social on @draftingthepast.bsky.social. And now I want to know what the best books were that she read on life-writing and writing biographies! 😊 🗃️
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
⚠️ Even the most brilliant minds can fall to fear.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social explores how Thomas More’s ideals warped into cruelty — and why it’s a lesson for today.
🎧 History Rage pulls no punches. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #HistoryLessons
⚠️ Even the most brilliant minds can fall to fear.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social explores how Thomas More’s ideals warped into cruelty — and why it’s a lesson for today.
🎧 History Rage pulls no punches. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #HistoryLessons
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
⚠️ Even the most brilliant minds can fall to fear.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social explores how Thomas More’s ideals warped into cruelty — and why it’s a lesson for today.
🎧 History Rage pulls no punches. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #HistoryLessons
⚠️ Even the most brilliant minds can fall to fear.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social explores how Thomas More’s ideals warped into cruelty — and why it’s a lesson for today.
🎧 History Rage pulls no punches. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #HistoryLessons
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
Have you enjoyed this week’s episode? 🎧✨ Support the author, and me 📚❤️ by buying a copy of "Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England" by @drjoannepaul.bsky.social through the History Rage Bookshop!
📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10...
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10...
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Have you enjoyed this week’s episode? 🎧✨ Support the author, and me 📚❤️ by buying a copy of "Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England" by @drjoannepaul.bsky.social through the History Rage Bookshop!
📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10...
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10...
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🚨THIS WEEK🚨
🖋 Brilliant writer. Sharp mind. Fierce principles.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social dives into the life of a man who shaped Tudor England — and left a legacy still argued over today.
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #GreatWriters #ComplexHistory
🖋 Brilliant writer. Sharp mind. Fierce principles.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social dives into the life of a man who shaped Tudor England — and left a legacy still argued over today.
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #GreatWriters #ComplexHistory
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨THIS WEEK🚨
🖋 Brilliant writer. Sharp mind. Fierce principles.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social dives into the life of a man who shaped Tudor England — and left a legacy still argued over today.
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #GreatWriters #ComplexHistory
🖋 Brilliant writer. Sharp mind. Fierce principles.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social dives into the life of a man who shaped Tudor England — and left a legacy still argued over today.
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #GreatWriters #ComplexHistory
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
📜✨ Ever wondered about Thomas More? Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social breaks down the myths and truths of this Tudor figure. Don't miss out on this historical journey! #History #Tudor
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
#History #Podcast #Tudors
📜✨ Ever wondered about Thomas More? Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social breaks down the myths and truths of this Tudor figure. Don't miss out on this historical journey! #History #Tudor
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
#History #Podcast #Tudors
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
📜✨ Ever wondered about Thomas More? Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social breaks down the myths and truths of this Tudor figure. Don't miss out on this historical journey! #History #Tudor
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
#History #Podcast #Tudors
📜✨ Ever wondered about Thomas More? Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social breaks down the myths and truths of this Tudor figure. Don't miss out on this historical journey! #History #Tudor
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
#History #Podcast #Tudors
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
PUBLICATION DAY!
My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today.
“An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
@headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#History #WomensHistory
My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today.
“An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
@headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#History #WomensHistory
Margaret Beaufort
Survivor. Rebel. Conspirator. Mother and grandmother of kings. Margaret Beaufort was one of the most remarkable and influential women of the Middle Ages.Margare…
www.bloomsbury.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
PUBLICATION DAY!
My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today.
“An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
@headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#History #WomensHistory
My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today.
“An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-...
@headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
#History #WomensHistory
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
👨👩👧👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t.
🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory
👨👩👧👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t.
🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
👨👩👧👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t.
🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory
👨👩👧👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t.
🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
#OTD
5th November 1530
Sir John More, lawyer and judge, died.
The father of Sir Thomas More, he served as Serjeant-at-Law, Justice of Assize, Justice of the Common Pleas.
In his will, he requested to be buried in the church of St Lawrence Jewry.
#SirJohnMore #Tudors #History
5th November 1530
Sir John More, lawyer and judge, died.
The father of Sir Thomas More, he served as Serjeant-at-Law, Justice of Assize, Justice of the Common Pleas.
In his will, he requested to be buried in the church of St Lawrence Jewry.
#SirJohnMore #Tudors #History
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
#OTD
5th November 1530
Sir John More, lawyer and judge, died.
The father of Sir Thomas More, he served as Serjeant-at-Law, Justice of Assize, Justice of the Common Pleas.
In his will, he requested to be buried in the church of St Lawrence Jewry.
#SirJohnMore #Tudors #History
5th November 1530
Sir John More, lawyer and judge, died.
The father of Sir Thomas More, he served as Serjeant-at-Law, Justice of Assize, Justice of the Common Pleas.
In his will, he requested to be buried in the church of St Lawrence Jewry.
#SirJohnMore #Tudors #History
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🌍 Everyone thinks Utopia is a perfect-world fantasy…
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shows it’s actually a warning against greed, ego, and selfishness.
🎧 Get the rage on History Rage. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #Utopia #TudorPhilosophy #PrideBeforeTheFall
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shows it’s actually a warning against greed, ego, and selfishness.
🎧 Get the rage on History Rage. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #Utopia #TudorPhilosophy #PrideBeforeTheFall
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌍 Everyone thinks Utopia is a perfect-world fantasy…
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shows it’s actually a warning against greed, ego, and selfishness.
🎧 Get the rage on History Rage. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #Utopia #TudorPhilosophy #PrideBeforeTheFall
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shows it’s actually a warning against greed, ego, and selfishness.
🎧 Get the rage on History Rage. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #Utopia #TudorPhilosophy #PrideBeforeTheFall
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
🎙️ New episode alert! @drjoannepaul.bsky.social joins us to discuss the myths surrounding Thomas More and his role in Tudor England. Tune in for a deep dive into history! #HistoryRage
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
#History #Podcast #Tudors
🎙️ New episode alert! @drjoannepaul.bsky.social joins us to discuss the myths surrounding Thomas More and his role in Tudor England. Tune in for a deep dive into history! #HistoryRage
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
#History #Podcast #Tudors
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
🎙️ New episode alert! @drjoannepaul.bsky.social joins us to discuss the myths surrounding Thomas More and his role in Tudor England. Tune in for a deep dive into history! #HistoryRage
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
#History #Podcast #Tudors
🎙️ New episode alert! @drjoannepaul.bsky.social joins us to discuss the myths surrounding Thomas More and his role in Tudor England. Tune in for a deep dive into history! #HistoryRage
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
#History #Podcast #Tudors
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 🚫 Think Thomas More died for the Pope? Think again.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social reveals the real reasons behind his execution — and it’s way more political than you’ve been told.
🎧 History Rage explodes the myth.
pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social reveals the real reasons behind his execution — and it’s way more political than you’ve been told.
🎧 History Rage explodes the myth.
pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 🚫 Think Thomas More died for the Pope? Think again.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social reveals the real reasons behind his execution — and it’s way more political than you’ve been told.
🎧 History Rage explodes the myth.
pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social reveals the real reasons behind his execution — and it’s way more political than you’ve been told.
🎧 History Rage explodes the myth.
pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🚨 COMING TOMORROW🚨 🏰✨ Dive into the world of Tudor England with us! Next week, @drjoannepaul.bsky.social uncovers the truth about Thomas More and dispels common myths. Tune in for a fascinating exploration of history! #TudorEngland #ThomasMore
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨 COMING TOMORROW🚨 🏰✨ Dive into the world of Tudor England with us! Next week, @drjoannepaul.bsky.social uncovers the truth about Thomas More and dispels common myths. Tune in for a fascinating exploration of history! #TudorEngland #ThomasMore
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
🚨 NEXT WEEK🚨
Discover the complexities of Thomas More in our latest episode! Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social delves into the myths, the man, and the Tudor court intrigues. Don't miss this insightful discussion!
Discover the complexities of Thomas More in our latest episode! Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social delves into the myths, the man, and the Tudor court intrigues. Don't miss this insightful discussion!
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨 NEXT WEEK🚨
Discover the complexities of Thomas More in our latest episode! Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social delves into the myths, the man, and the Tudor court intrigues. Don't miss this insightful discussion!
Discover the complexities of Thomas More in our latest episode! Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social delves into the myths, the man, and the Tudor court intrigues. Don't miss this insightful discussion!
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
What a great conversation. Had a thought about something I’m writing and also just ordered the new bio of Thomas More! This podcast does the work. 😁
New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
What a great conversation. Had a thought about something I’m writing and also just ordered the new bio of Thomas More! This podcast does the work. 😁
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
‘It is hard to know how Thomas More might have reacted to the idea that he is the patron saint of politicians. The More of the early years might well have roared with laughter at the irony; the More of later years might have wept for the folly of it all.’
Lucy Wooding
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding · Damnable Rottenness: More and More
It is hard to know how Thomas More might have reacted to the idea that he is now the patron saint of politicians. The...
www.lrb.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
‘It is hard to know how Thomas More might have reacted to the idea that he is the patron saint of politicians. The More of the early years might well have roared with laughter at the irony; the More of later years might have wept for the folly of it all.’
Lucy Wooding
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Lucy Wooding
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Excited to announce my latest collaboration with Roundtable @92ndstreety.bsky.social - "Discovering Thomas More’s Utopia"
Sign up is open now!
roundtable.org/live-courses...
Sign up is open now!
roundtable.org/live-courses...
roundtable.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Excited to announce my latest collaboration with Roundtable @92ndstreety.bsky.social - "Discovering Thomas More’s Utopia"
Sign up is open now!
roundtable.org/live-courses...
Sign up is open now!
roundtable.org/live-courses...
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
This was brilliant - I was nodding along as Jo was talking. Great writing advice and a lot of honesty about the process of recreating the past on the page. Helps to explain why Jo’s work is so good.
Was an absolute dream to appear on this podcast and talk about the craft of writing history - give it a listen!
draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
October 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This was brilliant - I was nodding along as Jo was talking. Great writing advice and a lot of honesty about the process of recreating the past on the page. Helps to explain why Jo’s work is so good.
Was an absolute dream to appear on this podcast and talk about the craft of writing history - give it a listen!
draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Was an absolute dream to appear on this podcast and talk about the craft of writing history - give it a listen!
draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
October 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New! I had great fun talking w/ @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about how she embraces creativity and artistry and how she writes vividly about Tudor history. If you've ever dreamed of writing a history that reads almost like a novel, you're going to love this episode. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...
Reposted by Dr Joanne Paul
“telling stories about monsters isn’t simply a way of describing beings that are nothing like humans. It’s also how societies define and police who they think counts as fully human.”
My words in @aeon.co
💙📚 🧪🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thCentury #politics #psychology 🧵/n
My words in @aeon.co
💙📚 🧪🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thCentury #politics #psychology 🧵/n
Those declared ‘monsters’ are ejected from the human family | Aeon Essays
For centuries we’ve used the declaration of ‘monster’ to eject individuals and groups from being respected as fully human
aeon.co
October 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
“telling stories about monsters isn’t simply a way of describing beings that are nothing like humans. It’s also how societies define and police who they think counts as fully human.”
My words in @aeon.co
💙📚 🧪🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thCentury #politics #psychology 🧵/n
My words in @aeon.co
💙📚 🧪🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thCentury #politics #psychology 🧵/n