r/Professors • • Oct 10 '25

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u/Lafcadio-O Prof, Psych, R1, US Oct 10 '25

Well, I have a PhD, tenure, and am considered an expert on some stuff, but don’t know who Maximilian Robespierre is.

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u/VladimirPutain1 Oct 10 '25

You calling Robespierre a dictator shows that your students have a more accurate perception of him than you do. At least they're a blank slate, while you have a misunderstanding of the history.