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Ep. 065 - The Enchanting Lie of Democratism
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“Our will is always for our own good, but we do not always see what that is; the people is never corrupted, but it is often deceived.” Jean Jacques Rousseau
True…or false?
Listen to John interview Dr. Emily B. Finley, author of the newly released book, “The Ideology of Democratism," in which Finley posits that the west has been deceived into a false understanding of democracy that is far removed the true meaning of the word. This enchanting, imaginative “democracy,” has its roots in Enlightenment thinkers, specifically Rousseau and The Social Contract.
So what does this mean for America? What does this mean for democracy? Listen now and learn more.
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Ep. 065 - The Enchanting Lie of Democratism
Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education
Manage episode 349273888 series 2598889
“Our will is always for our own good, but we do not always see what that is; the people is never corrupted, but it is often deceived.” Jean Jacques Rousseau
True…or false?
Listen to John interview Dr. Emily B. Finley, author of the newly released book, “The Ideology of Democratism," in which Finley posits that the west has been deceived into a false understanding of democracy that is far removed the true meaning of the word. This enchanting, imaginative “democracy,” has its roots in Enlightenment thinkers, specifically Rousseau and The Social Contract.
So what does this mean for America? What does this mean for democracy? Listen now and learn more.
The Albertus Magnus Institute seeks to make a freeing education accessible to all. Please give to our annual fundraiser: The Great Campaign.
Give more. Learn more. https://magnusinstitute.org
102 Episoden
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