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?
Crazy Like Us: Are Americans Exporting Their Dysfunctions to the Rest of the World?
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4 years ago
Crazy Like Us: Are Americans Exporting Their Dysfunctions to the Rest of the World?
Ethan Watters discusses his book Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche. He worries that by ignoring culture, mental health professionals may be hurting the very people they seek to help. He talks about how the American concept of the psyche and the American approach to psychological illness is having a negative impact on other parts of the world.
At the end of the podcast, Ethan recommends the book: Joseph, Henrich, The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous.
Also of interest: Ethan Watters, "We Aren't The World" available online in the Pacific Standard
https://psmag.com/social-justice/joe-henrich-weird-ultimatum-game-shaking-up-psychology-economics-53135
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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?
