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Journalist James Pogue on Political Principles and Cultivating Virtue | We All Must Go Into The Wilderness

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Echoes of Imperialism: Virtue and Violence in Politics

This chapter explores the historical parallels between Japanese imperialism and current political trends in the U.S., highlighting a worrying normalization of militant attitudes in local governance. It examines the complexities of virtue in society, addressing the contrast between private ethics and public action amidst the rise of extremism. Moreover, the discussion reflects on the role of philosophy in shaping understandings of the good life and the allure of political ideologies in the absence of meaningful discourse.

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