Harvey Mansfield August 31, 2015 (Episode 35)
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Chapter 1 : Thinking about Democracy
Mansfield and Kristol discuss how Tocqueville tried to “sustain, discipline, and limit” democracy.
00:15 - 20:08 -
Chapter 2 : Individualism and Associations
To Tocqueville, individualism harms democracy, while associations help it. Why?
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Chapter 3 : Who was Tocqueville?
Harvey Mansfield describes Tocqueville’s life and turbulent political career in France.
33:12 - 43:46 -
Chapter 4 : "Liberalism with a Soul"
On Tocqueville’s treatment of religion, and how he differs from Hobbes, Locke, Burke, and Mill.
43:46 - 1:12:25