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Episode 209: The End of America and the Rebirth of Her Ideals Pt. 1

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Classical Liberalism and the Ancient Wisdom Traditions

CNN's John Sutter talks with Peter Bergen about his new book, "The Art of Being Good" He says he was inspired by ancient wisdom traditions that are filtered through classical liberalism. We've forgotten how to be good, whatever our conception of the good is, writes Bergen. Social media can foment this kind of social fracturing, but it doesn't mean we have to give up on being a good person, he says.

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