Jason Stanley, Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, discusses his book How Fascism Works. We consider what distinguishes fascism from other forms of anti-liberal politics? What, if anything, is at stake in defining a certain political style as fascist? And finally what do we mean by liberal democracy and why should we value it?
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Jason Stanley, Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, discusses his book How Fascism Works. We consider what distinguishes fascism from other forms of anti-liberal politics? What, if anything, is at stake in defining a certain political style as fascist? And finally what do we mean by liberal democracy and why should we value it?
Although many people argue science and religion are incompatible, Stephen M. Barr thinks otherwise. A member of the American Physical Society, Barr is an accomplished theoretical particle physicist. He's also a practicing Christian and the author of several books on the relation between science and faith. In this episode of BaerTalk, Prof. Barr explains why those who suppose science is opposed to religion are mistaken. He discusses the scope and limit of scientific investigation, and considers the ways in which modern physics lends support to cosmological arguments for God's existence.
Further reading:
Stephen M. Barr, Modern Physics and Ancient Science. U of Notre Dame Press, 2003
Stephen M. Barr, The Believing Scientists: Essays on Science and Religion. Eerdmans, 2016.
Debate between Bertrand Russel and Frederick Copleston on God's existence: https://youtu.be/MVLKURgfft0
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Jason Stanley, Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, discusses his book How Fascism Works. We consider what distinguishes fascism from other forms of anti-liberal politics? What, if anything, is at stake in defining a certain political style as fascist? And finally what do we mean by liberal democracy and why should we value it?
