The Good Fight

Michael Ignatieff on How To Stay True to Liberal Values in Politics

Dec 18, 2021

59:19

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The Importance of Universalism

01:49

Are You the Enemies of Democracy?

05:42

Is There a Separation of Powers in the United States?

03:52

Introduction

3min

The Value of Focusing in on an Issue

3min

How Worried Should We Be About Democracies?

5min

Is There a Separation of Powers?

2min

Is There a Separation of Powers in the United States?

4min

Canadian Politics - Is There a Moment When You Treat Your Political Opponent as an Enemy?

4min

Are You the Enemies of Democracy?

6min

Fire and Axes by Victor Arban

5min

Conservatism Is Not Constitutional, Is It?

4min

10.

Is the Opposition Winning?

3min

11.

I'm Very Concerned About the State of Democracy

6min

12.

Isn't Democracy Totally Unable to Deal With Climate Change?

2min

13.

What's the Case for a Liberal Internationalism?

4min

14.

The Importance of Universalism

2min

15.

How to Find Solace in Dark Times?

6min

Michael Ignatieff, a renowned author and academic, is the former Leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. While Ignatieff was serving as Rector of Central European University, the university was pushed out of Budapest by the Hungarian government.

In this week’s conversation, Michael Ignatieff and Yascha Mounk discuss the rise of illiberal conservatism, the pitfalls of liberalism, and how to find consolation in trying times.

This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.

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