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Why Identity Politics is The Newest Incomplete Religion with Dr. Joshua Mitchell
Manage episode 447605396 series 3455157
This week, Roger welcomes Dr. Joshua Mitchell, a professor of political theory at Georgetown University. They discuss the perils of identity politics, the meaning of the material, blank and spiritual economies, and the need for a return to competence and community engagement. Dr. Mitchell also shares firsthand insight on the state of higher education and the ever-growing fear of free and open dialog among students.
Dr. Joshua Mitchell is one of the world’s leading experts on Alexis de Tocqueville and has written widely on a range of subjects, most recently on identity politics. He has also authored several books, his most recent one being, “American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time.”
Dr. Mitchell has also taught several courses in political philosophy at TFAS programs, both in the U.S. and Prague.
The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS president Roger Ream and produced by Podville Media. If you have a comment or question for the show, please email us at [email protected]. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.
Chapters
1. Why Identity Politics is The Newest Incomplete Religion with Dr. Joshua Mitchell (00:00:00)
2. Identity Politics and American Awakening (00:00:02)
3. The Dangers of Identity Politics (00:14:49)
4. The Peril of Identity Politics (00:25:47)
103 episodes
Manage episode 447605396 series 3455157
This week, Roger welcomes Dr. Joshua Mitchell, a professor of political theory at Georgetown University. They discuss the perils of identity politics, the meaning of the material, blank and spiritual economies, and the need for a return to competence and community engagement. Dr. Mitchell also shares firsthand insight on the state of higher education and the ever-growing fear of free and open dialog among students.
Dr. Joshua Mitchell is one of the world’s leading experts on Alexis de Tocqueville and has written widely on a range of subjects, most recently on identity politics. He has also authored several books, his most recent one being, “American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time.”
Dr. Mitchell has also taught several courses in political philosophy at TFAS programs, both in the U.S. and Prague.
The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS president Roger Ream and produced by Podville Media. If you have a comment or question for the show, please email us at [email protected]. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.
Chapters
1. Why Identity Politics is The Newest Incomplete Religion with Dr. Joshua Mitchell (00:00:00)
2. Identity Politics and American Awakening (00:00:02)
3. The Dangers of Identity Politics (00:14:49)
4. The Peril of Identity Politics (00:25:47)
103 episodes
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