Public Intellectuals Today
The discussion highlights the absence of a vibrant community of public intellectuals akin to those of the 1950s and 60s, like Niebuhr, who engaged with grand ideas. While notable thinkers still exist, the current media landscape and cultural environment make it challenging for them to gain the same recognition and influence. The conversation reflects on how the nature of public discourse has shifted, raising questions about the accessibility and reception of serious moral thought today.In this clip
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David Brooks and E.J. Dionne — Obama's Theologian: Reinhold Niebuhr and the American Present
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