
Should Americans Value Nationalism?
The Soho Forum Debates
Is There Really a Nationalism in the Real World?
Nick Gillespie: Nationalism is an ancient proto-ideology that is likely hardwired into our DNA to some extent. The only individual who counts is the chief of the tribe, he says. What we should do is build and reinforce institutional and cultural walls around nationalism in a bid to limit its destructive impact, argues Gillespie. "Nationalism can't be erased any more than any other aspects of human nature could be erased," adds Gillespie.
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