Mark Blitz August 18, 2014 (Episode 7)
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Chapter 1 : Plato's Political Philosophy
Mark Blitz and Bill Kristol discuss the often mysterious and daunting Plato and how to approach his work.
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Chapter 2 : The Ancients and How we Live Now
Blitz explains why the Greek philosophers remain an indispensable guide for contemporary life.
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Chapter 3 : Character Virtue in Aristotle
Want to know what courage is? Generosity? A deed well performed? Read Aristotle.
24:12 - 43:57 -
Chapter 4 : John Locke’s America
Kristol and Blitz consider the influence of the great English philosopher on the United States.
43:57 - 56:22 -
Chapter 5 : Hegel and Marx
Do the two 19th-century German thinkers matter? Yes they do, claims Blitz, for good and for ill.
56:22 - 1:05:38 -
Chapter 6 : On Liberal Democracy
Will technological progress transform the fundamental problems of politics? Blitz and Kristol discuss.
1:05:38 - 1:18:13 -
Chapter 7 : The Allure of Nietzsche
Why does the German philosopher and radical critic of modernity remain important to study? Blitz comments.
1:18:13 - 1:24:18 -
Chapter 8 : Studying with Harvey Mansfield
Blitz recalls his time studying political philosophy with the legendary Harvard professor.
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Chapter 9 : Teaching and Practicing Politics
What is the relationship between theory in the classroom and political practice in Washington? Kristol and Blitz assess.
1:30:48 - 1:45:13