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Robert P. George on seeking and speaking truth in the Age of Feeling
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Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, discusses his must-read book, Seeking Truth and Speaking Truth: Law and Morality in Our Cultural Moment. He critiques the postmodern notion of subjective truth and warns how feelings are unreliable sources of objective truth. He also discusses the state of liberalism and pluralism in Canada and the U.S. and why some on the political Right are now doubting these bedrock ideals.
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Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor
Alex Gluch and David Matta - Sound Editors
Alisha Rao- Production Assistant
Sean Speer - Host
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Manage episode 501045264 series 3306948
Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, discusses his must-read book, Seeking Truth and Speaking Truth: Law and Morality in Our Cultural Moment. He critiques the postmodern notion of subjective truth and warns how feelings are unreliable sources of objective truth. He also discusses the state of liberalism and pluralism in Canada and the U.S. and why some on the political Right are now doubting these bedrock ideals.
The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:
https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)
https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)
Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/
Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en
CREDITS:
Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor
Alex Gluch and David Matta - Sound Editors
Alisha Rao- Production Assistant
Sean Speer - Host
To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]
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