69 min listen
Sense and Civility
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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Jonah’s even more sleep-deprived than usual on today’s Remnant due to dingo-related difficulties. Thankfully, however, his guest has more than enough rich insights on hand to keep him awake. He’s joined by Alexandra Hudson—writer, academic, and author of the new book, The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves.
It’s clear that American society isn’t in a particularly civil state, and there’s plenty of appetite for improvement. But Alexandra thinks that we often fail to grasp what civility really means in the first place. Armed with an esoteric collection of historical references, she and Jonah explore what the distinction is between civility and politeness, how we can bring about a “civility renaissance,” and why civility is foundational to liberal democracy. Break out your bingo cards.
Show Notes:
- Alexandra’s webpage
- Alexandra’s new book, The Soul of Civility
- Defining the World: The Extraordinary History of Dr. Johnson’s Dictionary
- Video version
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It’s clear that American society isn’t in a particularly civil state, and there’s plenty of appetite for improvement. But Alexandra thinks that we often fail to grasp what civility really means in the first place. Armed with an esoteric collection of historical references, she and Jonah explore what the distinction is between civility and politeness, how we can bring about a “civility renaissance,” and why civility is foundational to liberal democracy. Break out your bingo cards.
Show Notes:
- Alexandra’s webpage
- Alexandra’s new book, The Soul of Civility
- Defining the World: The Extraordinary History of Dr. Johnson’s Dictionary
- Video version
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Nov 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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