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Charles Murray July 14, 2014 (Episode 4)

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  • chapter 1 thumbnail

    Chapter 1 : Scholarly Beginnings

    Charles Murray recalls how he became interested in political science.

    00:15 - 5:54
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    Chapter 2 : Losing Ground

    Did 1960s government programs incentivize destructive behavior amongst America’s poor?

    5:54 - 17:58
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    Chapter 3 : Welfare and Education Reform

    Murray was an intellectual godfather of the landmark 1996 welfare reform bill. How did it come about?

    17:58 - 29:41
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    Chapter 4 : In Pursuit of Happiness

    What can we know about the human good? How can we advance it? Murray explains.

    29:41 - 41:56
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    Chapter 5 : Coming Apart

    Murray and Kristol discuss Murray’s recent book on social decay in America.

    41:56 - 48:11
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    Chapter 6 : The Bell Curve

    Murray’s book on cognitive ability and success was extraordinarily controversial. Why?

    48:11 - 1:07:28
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    Chapter 7 : Space and Future Discoveries

    Should we be optimistic about the American future? Murray and Kristol consider where opportunities may lie.

    1:07:28 - 1:12:35
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