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Philosophize This!
It discussed the negative impact of fear on democracy, suggesting that unexamined fear hinders trust and cooperation, and contrasted it with the importance of fostering practical hope.
that's the title of her book that we're talking about today the monarchy of fear
— Episode: Episode #207 ... Fear is toxic to a demo...
Episode: Episode #207 ... Fear is toxic to a democracy. (Ma...
It discussed the negative impact of fear on democracy, suggesting that unexamined fear hinders trust and cooperation, and contrasted it with the importance of fostering practical hope.
that's the title of her book that we're talking about today the monarchy of fear
fear is also an emotion that when left unexamined is fundamentally toxic to the processes of democracy in particular
if you're wondering why our democratic institutions seem less capable of solving our political problems than they've been in the past we have to consider this fact that we have an emotional climate of fear that's better suited to make a monarchy work well than it is to make a democracy work well
the arts offer bridges to sing human diversity as joyful funny tragic delightful not as a horrible fate to be shunned
good works need hope
