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The Politics of Social Cohesion with Dr. Colin Mayer

The Politics of Social Cohesion with Dr. Colin Mayer

FromStories of Impact


The Politics of Social Cohesion with Dr. Colin Mayer

FromStories of Impact

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s episode features a conversation with Colin Mayer, Peter Moores Professor of Management Studies and the former dean at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Prof. Mayer speaks to host Richard Sergay about the role of business institutions in building resilient and cohesive communities, as well as the necessity of trust in whether civilization itself will be sustained. More about Colin Mayer and his published works, including Prosperity: Better Business Makes the Greater Good Mentioned in this episode:  Citizenship in a Networked Age Washington Consensus Thomas Hobbes John Locke David Hume Jeremy Bentham John Stewart Mill The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith Mittelstand The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts More about this episode Read the transcript of this episode Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube Comments, questions and suggestions info@storiesofimpact.org Supported by Templeton World Charity Foundation
Released:
Dec 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Featuring stories of new scientific research on human flourishing that translate these basic discoveries into practical tools. Bringing a mix of curiosity, compassion, and creativity that will appeal to all ages, journalist Richard Sergay and acclaimed writer/producer Tavia Gilbert shine a spotlight on the human impact at the heart of a cutting-edge social and scientific research project. This project was made possible through the generous support of a grant from Templeton World Charity Foundation.