Hermitix Democracy, Tradition, and Gadamer with Ryan R. Holston
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Aug 16, 2023 Ryan R. Holston, a Professor at Virginia Military Institute, discusses his book "Tradition and the Deliberative Turn" and offers a critique of contemporary democratic theory. They explore topics such as bridging theory and practice in political science, modernity's implications, the challenges of deliberation in a democratic society, the disintegration of tradition, and the trap of postmodern hegemony. They also discuss the influence of science and technology on society through the analysis of literary works.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Thinkers and Bridging Theory and Practice
02:56 • 25min
Modernity, Individualism, and Rousseau's Sympathy
27:46 • 1min
Deliberation in the Context of Democracy
29:02 • 15min
Rehabilitation, Tradition, and the Split Between Theory and Practice
44:06 • 9min
Prejudice, Autonomy, and the Trap of Postmodern Hegemony
52:46 • 22min
Exploring the Critique of Utopianism and the Influence of Science and Technology
01:14:38 • 4min