In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nicholas Giordano welcomes Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, co-authors of the new book Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division. As the country faces unprecedented polarization, AI-driven misinformation, and the erosion of intellectual curiosity, West and George offer a powerful roadmap for restoring civil discourse and truth-seeking. Drawing on decades of friendship despite ideological differences, they explore how Americans can navigate political disagreements without destroying relationships. This episode is for those committed to reviving the foundations of a free and open society.

Episode Highlights:

• How friendship rooted in mutual respect can thrive across deep political divides
• Why the education system has abandoned truth-seeking and how we can fix it
• What’s different about today’s political division—and whether we were ever truly unified

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to Truth Matters
• 01:14 The Power of Disagreement
• 05:26 Education and Intellectual Virtues
• 10:39 Navigating Technological Challenges
• 14:25 The Role of Open-Mindedness in Education
• 19:46 Historical Perspectives on Division
• 25:19 The Stakes of Truth-Seeking

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