Nationalism

March 17, 2022 00:08:47
Nationalism
Culture and Value
Nationalism

Mar 17 2022 | 00:08:47

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Show Notes

Gottlob Frege's organicism and his (surprisingly strong) patriotic commitments were mentioned in a previous episode of Culture and Value. In this episode, Mark English offers a culture-based perspective on the topics of nationalism and political myth, highlighting the tensions between political and more organic cultural elements, and recommending a pragmatic and strictly utilitarian approach to foreign policy.

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