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Astra Taylor, author of The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, joins Sean Illing to discuss the history and reality of insecurity and how we can fight for more sustainable and meaningful democratic politics. They explore the connection between democracy and the human condition, the impact of capitalism and consumerism, and the struggles and critiques of democracy.
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- Democracy should be defended and reimagined, shifting the discourse towards its defense as an idea and way of life.
- Insecurity is generated and exploited by capitalism, requiring a focus on addressing it in our political and economic systems.
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The importance of defending and reimagining democracy
In this podcast episode, Astra Taylor discusses the importance of defending and reimagining democracy. She highlights the need to shift the discourse from threats to democracy towards defenses of it as an idea and a way of life. Taylor emphasizes that democracy is worth defending and reminds listeners of the reasons why it is crucial to do so.
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