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Michael Ignatieff on Political Theory and Political Practice

Philosophy Bites

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What Is a Stun in Politics?

A great politician is not especially concerned with propositional coherence or even necessarily with truth. Politicians are myth makers. They're storytellers. A narrative gift is what is important in politics. Not necessarily here is a public policy program that's all joined up from beginning to end. It's much more about storytelling to create a connection between the teller of the tale and the listener of the tale.

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