6 April 2020
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How homogeneity distorts groups
Daniel Kaufman speaks with philosopher Robert B. Talisse, author of the new book Overdoing Democracy: Why We Must Put Politics in its Place.
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In this video:
- Robert’s new book, Overdoing Democracy
- The revealing differences between Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts
- The diminishing importance of place in American culture
- How homogeneity distorts groups
- Partisan identity has become the core of our social selves
- Is this the inevitable product of late capitalism?
- What happens after Trumpism runs its course?
- Robert finds optimism in a Nashville bluegrass club
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Buddhist wisdom via snakes and lizards
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Why is it harder to be a girl now, when society is less sexist?
Daniel Kaufman speaks with journalist Helen Joyce, who is writing a book about gender.
Between a zombie and a madman
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The case against Hell
David Bentley Hart, author of the new book That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation, argues against the traditional Christian understanding of the afterlife.
Is pansexuality obligatory?
Daniel Kaufman speaks with philosopher Robert Gressis, who recently examined the question in an essay.
What explains the taboo against the academic study of UFOs?
Robert Wright speaks with political scientist Alexander Wendt, who recently delivered a TEDx talk titled “Wanted: A Science of UFOs.”
Culturally Determined
The danger of trauma becoming an identity
Aryeh Cohen-Wade speaks with Jesse Singal, author of the recent article “The Rise of PTSD.”
The Wright Show
“The Dao that can be told is not the eternal Dao”
Robert Wright speaks with Daoism scholar Robin Wang about the famous opening line of the Dao De Jing.
Sophia
Sympathy for Sandler
