Charles Murray July 14, 2014 (Episode 4)
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Chapter 1 : Scholarly Beginnings
Charles Murray recalls how he became interested in political science.
00:15 - 5:54 -
Chapter 2 : Losing Ground
Did 1960s government programs incentivize destructive behavior amongst America’s poor?
5:54 - 17:58 -
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 -
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 -
Chapter 5 : Coming Apart
Murray and Kristol discuss Murray’s recent book on social decay in America.
41:56 - 48:11 -
Chapter 6 : The Bell Curve
Murray’s book on cognitive ability and success was extraordinarily controversial. Why?
48:11 - 1:07:28 -
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
