Listen "Anarchy, Authority, and the Rule of Law"
Episode Synopsis
Christian college professors Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.
Part 1 (starts at 1:46): Headlines -President Trump deployed federal agents to protect the federal courthouse in Portland in early July. We discuss the charges of authoritarianism that have followed. Links: Bill Hutchinson for ABC News; Oregon Public Broadcasting report; Reuters reports on ‘Operation Diligent Valor’; Ryan Cooper at The Week; Zach Beauchamp at Vox.
Part 2 (17:00): Required Reading - Professor Corbin assigns The Authoritarian Personality by Theodor Adorno et al., “What is Authoritarianism?” by Hannah Arendt, and “The Return of Political Philosophy” by Pierre Manent.
Part 3 (52:58): Open the Grade Book - As Dave gets ready to move back to California from Texas, we grade life in the Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern time zones.
Part 4 (1:00:53): Tocqueville's Crystal Ball - We wrap up the show by predicting how many NHL play-in playoff series will end with a sweep and a bonus prediction of Joe Biden’s choice for the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
Opening and closing music is from the beginning of "Happy Life" by Ryan Andersen from his 2018 album, Americana volume 1. Available here. Licensed by Creative Commons.
Matt Parks is an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is a Professor of Politics and the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. All views expressed in this podcast are their own.
Part 1 (starts at 1:46): Headlines -President Trump deployed federal agents to protect the federal courthouse in Portland in early July. We discuss the charges of authoritarianism that have followed. Links: Bill Hutchinson for ABC News; Oregon Public Broadcasting report; Reuters reports on ‘Operation Diligent Valor’; Ryan Cooper at The Week; Zach Beauchamp at Vox.
Part 2 (17:00): Required Reading - Professor Corbin assigns The Authoritarian Personality by Theodor Adorno et al., “What is Authoritarianism?” by Hannah Arendt, and “The Return of Political Philosophy” by Pierre Manent.
Part 3 (52:58): Open the Grade Book - As Dave gets ready to move back to California from Texas, we grade life in the Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern time zones.
Part 4 (1:00:53): Tocqueville's Crystal Ball - We wrap up the show by predicting how many NHL play-in playoff series will end with a sweep and a bonus prediction of Joe Biden’s choice for the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
Opening and closing music is from the beginning of "Happy Life" by Ryan Andersen from his 2018 album, Americana volume 1. Available here. Licensed by Creative Commons.
Matt Parks is an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is a Professor of Politics and the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. All views expressed in this podcast are their own.
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