When analyzing historical events, one should avoid falling into the trap of simplistic causality, such as the doctrines of economic determinism (class determinism), cultural determinism, geographic determinism, or institutional determinism. A robust theory ought to subtly conceal itself while elucidating specific issues, or be capable of undergoing empirical validation and iterative refinement. This video of Jordan Peterson and Niall Ferguson highlights the vacuity of the value system underlying the framework of economic determinism.

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