Welcome to the inaugural edition of Fighting Unreason with Reason. Over the last several years, I’ve been on a mission to understand why our country is so divided, and why reasonable debate has been crowded out by anger and rancor. While our current American schism feels unprecedented, after an investigative tracing of our history, I’ve found these differences have existed in one way or another since our founding. But history can act as a salve for our wounds of today if we are willing to apply it. By examining how our predecessors struggled with, and, at times, resolved these issues, we can better understand today’s quandaries, evaluate potential policy alternatives, and appreciate just how valuable our democratic processes are.
Fighting Unreason with Reason
Fighting Unreason with Reason
Fighting Unreason with Reason
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Fighting Unreason with Reason. Over the last several years, I’ve been on a mission to understand why our country is so divided, and why reasonable debate has been crowded out by anger and rancor. While our current American schism feels unprecedented, after an investigative tracing of our history, I’ve found these differences have existed in one way or another since our founding. But history can act as a salve for our wounds of today if we are willing to apply it. By examining how our predecessors struggled with, and, at times, resolved these issues, we can better understand today’s quandaries, evaluate potential policy alternatives, and appreciate just how valuable our democratic processes are.