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Our Own Worst Enemy — Part 1

Our Own Worst Enemy — Part 1

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Our Own Worst Enemy — Part 1

FromPoliticology

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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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In this two-episode conversation, Professor of National Security Affairs Tom Nichols joins Ron Steslow to discuss who is really to blame for the crisis in American democracy—and what we can do about it.

(01:43) Why it was difficult to write this book

(06:38) The feeling that we’re living in the “worst of times”

(15:32) Hedonistic adaptation

(18:22) Village Mentality and Banfield’s “Montegrano”

(29:03) The importance of public and private virtue 

(37:18) The danger of nostalgia in the rise of illiberalism 


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Released:
Sep 29, 2021
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Titles in the series (100)

Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments: podcast@politicology.com.