The Hope of Political Reform

12/03/2022 33 min Temporada 3 Episodio 24
The Hope of Political Reform

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Episode Synopsis

We reflect on Aristotle’s critique of Plato’s account of regime change and the possibility of political reform in a fallen world.   
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 the successes of Geneva’s girls winter sports teams, Matt’s modest Spring Break plans, and the renewed hope for a full baseball season.        
Required Reading (3:50) - We discuss the end of Book V of Aristotle’s Politics, where he critiques Plato’s account of regime change, and the possibilities for political reform in a fallen world. Links: Aristotle, The Politics.
Gradebook (22:14) - We grade the two big quarterback moves this week, with Aaron Rodgers returning to the Packers and Russell Wilson moving from the Seahawks to the Broncos. With NFL free agency starting next week, we also reviewed the results of the Patriots’ 2021 free agency spending spree. Links: