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The recent rapid turn of events in Syria has created more questions than answers. This is the time of both opportunity and danger for Syria. What happens in the near future in Syria will be a lesson for the world about either how to or how not to act politically.
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The concept of “Christian” nationalism has been in the news lately. That’s understandable given how often and how much certain groups are pushing the belief that America is a Christian nation and even that it should be an exclusively Christian nation. At least, that’s what they say on their external packaging.
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Both Hitler and Trump are pathetic and delusional. Both are far right authoritarians. But their movements have different motivations and goals. Calling Trump a fascist may seem like a convenient shorthand description, but it masks the depth of the real movement behind Trump. The truth is difficult but important to understand.
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Philosophy of Election 24 Series #5
Freedom is a word many people use, but few people have any substantial understanding of the meaning of the concept. To mention that fact isn’t cynical or disparaging. The concept of freedom, like all significant philosophical concepts, is deep, complex, multidimensional, and nuanced. It is beyond simplistic definitions.
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I talk about Minnesota, tater tots, and a possible sea change in American politics. Could the Harris-Walz campaign actually be directed at the 60% of the body politic?
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The same old culture war is now directed at Kamala Harris.
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Some say that a week is a lifetime in politics, and last week showed how true that is. Now the election can turn to focus on Trump.
I've been busy the past two months finishing my new book, Why Trump? Why Some People Support Him—How the Rest of Us Can Respond.
I read from the first chapter, Chapter 1. Framing the Issue.
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https://dgilesauthor.com/why-trump/
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A reading of the first chapter of my recent book, available for sale everywhere.
Links to where you can purchase the book.
Left Wing, Right Wing, People, and Power
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A look at two ideologies that are shaping political discourse.
Text transcript and reference links: https://insertphilosophyhere.com/the-fundamental-contradictions-in-anarchism-and-libertarianism/
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What’s right and wrong about the Columbia protests and what’s right and wrong about political action.
Can we have an intelligent conversation about what’s going on at Columbia University? Probably not. I’ll try anyway, although a conversation requires willing and sincere participants.
Referenced in this episode:
Ethics of Dissent and ProtestLeft Wing, Right Wing, People, and Power: The Core Dynamics of Political ActionAssault on the Left: The FBI and the Sixties Antiwar MovementLaurel Thatcher UlrichI welcome your comments at InsertPhilosophyHere.com.
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There’s an important difference between them. This episode is a follow-up to Episode 12, "What Lurks Behind Conspiracy Theories." The subject of conspiracy theories is of great interest, probably because 2024 is an election year in many countries. In this episode, I respond to a comment made by several listeners and explain the difference between a conspiracy theory and the typical exercising of power.
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My new book has been released.
Left Wing, Right Wing, People, and Power: The Core Dynamics of Political Action
The Kindle version is available here.
The paperback version is available here.
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One reason I am so passionate about the value of education comes from what I learned working two work-study jobs when I was an undergraduate.
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Part 1: People Aren’t Stupid — They’re Lazy Thinkers
Many people evade the ethical responsibility to think deeplyPart 2: How to Have an Argument (More of a Debate Really)
How to disagree without being disagreeableContact me at: InsertPhilosophyHere.com
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Politics brings out the worst of people; it doesn’t have to.
Comments? Contact me at: InsertPhilosophyHere.com
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What’s going on underneath the hype? A philosopher looks into the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift and indicts the music industry that tried to exploit her.
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