Chapter
The Ethics of Alliances
2:15:21 - 2:23:57 (08:36)
Danes in the Viking Age would sometimes make alliances with groups they were supposed to attack and both would turn on the very people who paid them. But is it ethically justifiable to make such alliances, especially if it ensures generations of safety before it ultimately poisons the nation?
Clips
The use of citizen vigilante groups to fight crime has a long history, with varying degrees of success.
2:15:21 - 2:18:28 (03:06)
Summary
The use of citizen vigilante groups to fight crime has a long history, with varying degrees of success. While it may provide immediate safety, it can also lead to long-term negative consequences, such as seen in the Western Roman Empire.
ChapterThe Ethics of Alliances
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The concept of Viking raiding parties accepting money and then attacking the very people who paid them, as well as the use of multiple groups of Danes to wage war against a common enemy, highlights the complexity of Viking-era deals.
2:18:28 - 2:21:44 (03:15)
Summary
The concept of Viking raiding parties accepting money and then attacking the very people who paid them, as well as the use of multiple groups of Danes to wage war against a common enemy, highlights the complexity of Viking-era deals. Despite its potential to further enrich and empower certain societies, Viking raids were seen by many in Western Europe as a dark and destructive force.
ChapterThe Ethics of Alliances
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The media's focus on violent conflict echoes with the notion that "if it bleeds, it leads," leading to a bias against peaceful and uneventful news.
2:21:44 - 2:23:57 (02:13)
Summary
The media's focus on violent conflict echoes with the notion that "if it bleeds, it leads," leading to a bias against peaceful and uneventful news. Conflict has the power to attract attention and shape history, leaving a lasting impact.