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Thursday, July 18, 2019

Too much democracy?

Rob Talisse's TED Talk, based on his book Overdoing Democracy: Putting Politics in its Place (which would be a good thing to read in a MALA Democracy course)... this seems particularly relevant to what Mitch was saying about the partisan rancor between old friends he's witnessed on Facebook.

Inspired by articles such as “Surviving Thanksgiving When You Hate How Your Family Voted” and "How to talk politics at your family holiday meal," Democratic Theorist, Philosopher, and Vanderbilt Professor Dr. Robert Talisse offers unconventional advice to individuals who want to help stop or reverse political polarization, especially within their own families and communities. With the political divide seemingly growing larger and political perspectives getting more extreme every day in the United States, this talk puts the spotlight on a simple, but undervalued and often overlooked solution that can work for anyone and everyone — no matter their political views. Dr. Robert B. Talisse is a political philosopher based in Nashville, TN. He earned his PhD in Philosophy at the City University of New York, and currently is W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Political Science, and Chairperson of the Philosophy Department at Vanderbilt University. Author of over 100 scholarly articles and dozens of books, Talisse specializes in philosophical questions concerning democracy. Specifically, he writes about the problem of sustaining a civil democratic order among citizens who are divided over fundamental moral commitments. This is the topic of his 2009 book, "Democracy and Moral Conflict," and his co-authored work, "Why We Argue (And How We Should)." He has lectured at universities around the world, including Oxford University, The Collège de France, The University of Copenhagen, and Princeton University, among many others. In addition, Talisse hosts two popular podcasts. He is currently writing the book "Putting Politics in its Place." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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