Listen to this episode with any podcast app, at YouTube, at Substack, or here: Of all the potential causes of liberal confusion, few are more confusing than this: being reasonable has become controversial. It’s a fundamental assumption of liberal democracy that we debate our differences with reason. But now that assumption looks like a relic of a bygone age … [Read more...] about Defending Enlightenment: Chapter 8 of The Liberal Backbone
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What Liberals DON’T Stand For — Chapter 6 of The Liberal Backbone
Listen on any podcast app, on YouTube, at Substack, or here: Transcript As we’ve explored woke left thought in the last few chapters, you may have found yourself nodding in agreement from time to time, or even often. I wouldn’t be surprised. Liberals and the woke left see many of the same problems in society, from structural oppression to alienation. And … [Read more...] about What Liberals DON’T Stand For — Chapter 6 of The Liberal Backbone
The Liberal Backbone on WCPT Chicago with Joan Esposito
As you know if you’ve been following my posts and podcast episodes lately, I’m writing and releasing the chapters of my new book The Liberal Backbone in real time. When Joan Esposito of WCPT Chicago heard about it, she had an idea: a "radio book club," with me coming on her show to talk about the book as it comes together, chapter by chapter, with her and her … [Read more...] about The Liberal Backbone on WCPT Chicago with Joan Esposito
From Marx to Theory to Wokeness: The Liberal Backbone Chapter 5
Listen on any podcast app, at YouTube, or here: This time: the first draft of Chapter 5 of my next book, The Liberal Backbone. You can also find this and the other chapters at Substack. I hope you’ll follow me on Substack at substack.com/@SpencerCritchley. As always, I welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections, they’ve already been very … [Read more...] about From Marx to Theory to Wokeness: The Liberal Backbone Chapter 5
We Need to Talk About Marx: Liberal Backbone Chapter 4
Listen on any podcast app, at YouTube, or here: If you’ve been following along, you know I’m presenting the first draft my next book, The Liberal Backbone, chapter by chapter. This time, Chapter 4: “We Need to Talk About Marx.” You can also find this at Substack. I hope you’ll follow me there. Those versions have links and footnotes as well. As always, I welcome … [Read more...] about We Need to Talk About Marx: Liberal Backbone Chapter 4