Chris Beem on democratic humility and virtues
Earlier this fall, our own Chris Beem traveled to Notre Dame to appear on With a Side of Knowledge, a podcast produced by the university’s Office of the Provost. The show is recorded over brunch, and this happened to the last meal served at campus institution Sorin’s.
Bacon and eggs aside, Chris talks with host Ted Fox about his most recent book, Democratic Humility: Reinhold Niebuhr, Neuroscience, and America’s Political Crisis, and his current work on democratic virtues. They discuss why democracy runs counter to the way we’re wired, and why it’s so difficult to sustain.
This episode is a cool collaboration for a few reasons:
- Chris is a Notre Dame alumnus — we won’t tell you what year he graduated
- Ted Fox, the host of With a Side of Knowledge, and our own Jenna Spinelle have become podcast kindred spirits since they met earlier this year.
- Tracy and Ted McCourtney are generous supporters of both Penn State and Notre Dame. In many ways, this collaboration would not have been possible without them.
We’ll return to our normal format next week for one final episode in 2019 before taking a holiday break.
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Additional InformationDemocratic Humility: Reinhold Niebuhr, Neuroscience, and America’s Political Crisis
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