Democracy Works
A conflict at the heart of our political disagreements
Oct 9, 2023
Penn State professors John Iceland and Eric Silver discuss the conflict between social order and social justice in relation to social inequality. They explore the historical development of these conflicting perspectives and offer suggestions for finding common ground. The speakers also delve into the significance of compromise, the influence of personal circumstances on political beliefs, and the complexities of the relationship between social justice and social disorder.
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- The conflict between social justice and social order shapes responses to protests and policy preferences on inequality and social issues.
- Fostering viewpoint diversity and dialogue can lead to productive conversations and challenge preconceptions in addressing social problems.
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The Conflict Between Social Justice and Social Order
The podcast discusses the book 'Why We Disagree About Inequality' by John Iceland, Eric Silver, and Alana Redstone, which explores the conflict between social justice and social order as the reason behind disagreements on inequality. Social justice focuses on caring for the vulnerable and freeing them from oppression, while social order balances concerns for social cohesion and stability. These conflicting perspectives are seen as strong and relatively stable intuitions that shape how individuals view the world and approach policy questions. The book argues that both perspectives have inherent wisdom and that a society works better when each side respects and acknowledges the other's perspective.
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