In this episode, Aaron is joined at the campfire by Kim Maslin (professor of politics at Hendrix College), and Scott Aikin (professor of philosophy at Vanderbilt University). They discuss the role of disagreement in democratic societies. Ultimately, they consider the ways in which division is a threat to flourishing, but disagreement might stand as an important resource.

In this episode, Aaron is joined at the campfire by Kim Maslin (professor of politics at Hendrix College), and Scott Aikin (professor of philosophy at Vanderbilt University). They discuss the role of disagreement in democratic societies. Ultimately, they consider the ways in which division is a threat to flourishing, but disagreement might stand as an important resource.

Does Democracy Need Disagreement? (Campfire Philosophy Ep. 5)

Join J. Aaron Simmons around the campfire for enlightening discussions that delve into the heart of philosophical inquiry and its relevance to our modern world. In each episode, Aaron invites scholars from diverse disciplines, including philosophy, theology, and religious studies, to explore and illuminate the profound questions that shape human existence and understanding.

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Join J. Aaron Simmons around the campfire for enlightening discussions that delve into the heart of philosophical inquiry and its relevance to our modern world. In each episode, Aaron invites scholars from diverse disciplines, including philosophy, theology, and religious studies, to explore and illuminate the profound questions that shape human existence and understanding.

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Does Democracy Need Disagreement? (Campfire Philosophy Ep. 5)

Does Democracy Need Disagreement? (Campfire Philosophy Ep. 5)