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Mentioned in 12 episodes

A Time to Build

From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream

Book • 2020

In *A Time to Build*, Yuval Levin argues that the social crisis in America is not due to oppressive institutions but rather a lack of trust in them.

He advocates for rebuilding and strengthening institutions like families, schools, and churches to foster unity and social cohesion.

Levin emphasizes the importance of these institutions in shaping individuals and society, providing a framework for moral improvement and civic engagement.

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in relation to the erosion of duty and the importance of fulfilling unenforceable obligations.

Michael Munger on Obedience to the Unenforceable

Mentioned by

Mark Sayers

as an example of a book that discusses building in a society focused on platforms.

Mark Sayers: From Platforms to Pillars

Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

as one of

Yuval Levin

's books.

The Roots of the Assassination Attempt

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in the context of a previous conversation.

How the Constitution Can Bring Us Together (with Yuval Levin)

Mentioned by

Jonah Goldberg

in relation to his book on the role of institutions in America.

#296 — Repairing Our Country

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as the subject of the podcast episode.

Yuval Levin on A Time to Build

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as one of the top 10 EconTalk episodes of 2020.

Leon Kass on Human Flourishing, Living Well, and Aristotle

Mentioned by

Jill Lepore

as a book that discusses the decline of American institutions and the resulting social crisis.

From the archive: Is society coming apart?

Mentioned by

Joe Lonsdale

as a book that talks about the crisis of our society and how we need to rebuild institutions.

20VC: 8VC’s Joe Lonsdale on How To Foster Contrarian Thinking Within Venture Partnerships, Why The Best VCs Are Company Builders & Why It Is Not Possible To Build Multi-Billion Dollar Companies and Have Worklife Balance

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as a book that discusses how most people use their platform for self-aggrandizement.

Vinay Prasad on Pharmaceuticals, the FDA, and the Death of Duty

Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

as one of America’s most insightful political philosophers.

Why No One Trusts Anything

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in relation to the degradation of norms in academic life, journalism, and politics.

Jonathan Rauch on the Constitution of Knowledge

Mentioned by Speaker 1 as

Yuval Levin

's new book.

The conservative mind of Yuval Levin

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in relation to a discussion about loss of trust in institutions.

Vinay Prasad on Cancer Drugs, Medical Ethics, and Malignant

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in relation to his views on rebuilding institutions.

Martin Gurri on the Revolt of the Public

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in the context of identity and institutional decay.

Katy Milkman on How to Change

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