Listen "Optics and Egalitarianism"
Episode Synopsis
Aristotle’s critiques of an ancient proposal to equalize property and a focus on political perception more than political reality leads us into a discussion of the sources of human division and the dangers of our optics-based politics.
Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.
Opening and closing music from the beginning and end of “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.
Opening (0:52) - We discuss Dave’s first day as Head of School, the beginning of the King’s academic year, and our fantasy football draft.
Required Reading (3:58) - We discuss Aristotle’s critiques of an ancient proposal to secure political peace by equalizing property and an approach to politics that focuses on appearances more than reality. Links: Aristotle, The Politics.
Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (21:37) - We conclude our NFL divisional predictions, looking at the AFC East and NFC East, and make our picks for the NFL playoffs, concluding in Super Bowl LVI. Link: ESPN projections.
Email: [email protected]
Matt Parks is the Interim Provost and an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is Head of School at the Geneva School of Boerne, Texas. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker.
Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.
Opening and closing music from the beginning and end of “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.
Opening (0:52) - We discuss Dave’s first day as Head of School, the beginning of the King’s academic year, and our fantasy football draft.
Required Reading (3:58) - We discuss Aristotle’s critiques of an ancient proposal to secure political peace by equalizing property and an approach to politics that focuses on appearances more than reality. Links: Aristotle, The Politics.
Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (21:37) - We conclude our NFL divisional predictions, looking at the AFC East and NFC East, and make our picks for the NFL playoffs, concluding in Super Bowl LVI. Link: ESPN projections.
Email: [email protected]
Matt Parks is the Interim Provost and an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is Head of School at the Geneva School of Boerne, Texas. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker.
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