The most popular programs for the Philosophy Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=173 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 05:20:56 GMT Christopher Hitchens was interviewed about his life, his career, and his body of writing. Topics included his religious and political opinions. He responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic mail. Video from August 28, 2007, was shown of Christopher Hitchens in his apartment in Washington, D.C., showing his neighborhood and his library. He also talked about his writing habits. Mr. Hitchens is a contributing editor to [Vanity Fair] magazine and a visiting professor of liberal studies at The New School. He is the author of over a dozen books including, [The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice; No One Left to Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family; Why Orwell Matters] and [God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198800-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198800-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. de Botton, an atheist, argues that rather than mocking religion, atheists and agnostics should steal the best ideas from world religions, such asthe methods for building strong communities, overcoming envy, and forging a connection to the natural world. The philosopher essayist discussed his concepts with former seminarian and author Chris Hedges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Samuel Fleischacker and Russell Roberts talked about [The Wealth of Nations] by Adam Smith. Topics included his historic importance in the social sciences and impact of his work. Professor Fleischacker participated by remote link from Chicago. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Adam Smith (1723-1790), a philosopher and economist, published [Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations] in 1776. "The invisible hand of the market," the term economists use to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, is a metaphor first used by Adam Smith in [The Theory of Moral Sentiments] (1759). Samuel Fleischacker is a philosophy professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the author of several books, including [A Third Concept of Liberty: Judgment and Freedom in Kant and Adam Smith] and [On Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations: A Political Companion]. Russell Roberts is a economics professor at George Mason University as well as a research fellow a the Hoover Institution. He is also a founding advisory board member for the Library of Economics and Liberty. He is the author of numerous books, including [The Choice: A Fable of Free Trade] and [The Price of Everything: A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292116-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292116-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT David Brooks looks at how the unconscious mind shapes our character, intelligence, and biases. He spoke about the topic, the subject of his latest book, at the Free Library of Philadelphia on March 15, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298709-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298709-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Montefiore talked about his book, [Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar], published by Knopf. In the book, the author examines the life and dictatorship of Joseph Stalin, from his rise to power in 1929 to his death in 1953. Stalin's court and government are addressed, as well as his personal tastes, ideas, and philosophies. This is the first of two Booknotes programs covering Montefiore's [Stalin]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182346-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182346-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wheen talked about his book [Karl Marx: A Life], published by Norton and Company. "Imagine Rousseau, Voltaire, and Hegel fused into one person," said a contemporary, "and you have Dr. Marx." In this stunning book, the first major biography of Marx since the end of the Cold War, Francis Wheen gives us not a socialist ogre but a fascinating, ultimately humane man. Marx was married to Jenny von Westphalen, whose devotion was tested by decades of poverty and exile. Wheen does not, however, shy away from Marx's work. Was he, as his detractors have claimed, a self-hating Jew? What did Marx really mean by his famous line, "Religion is the opiate of the masses"? http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157236-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157236-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Armstrong talked about her book [Islam: A Short History], published by Modern Library. The book traces the origins and growth of the Islamic faith from the revelations Muhammad received in the seventh century to the present. She also talked about how and why the faith is often misunderstood. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159382-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159382-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Martha Nussbaum talked about her life, work, and career. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Martha Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago Law School. She is author of 16 books on social justice, women's rights, and world citizenship, including: [Women and Human Development]; [Frontiers of Justice]; and [Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293912-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293912-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Reza Aslan and Sam Harris debated the future of religion and its role in society, moderated by Jonathan Kirsch. Topics included whether the Bible provides timeless prescriptions for daily life or if its inclusion of practices such as slavery preclude its ability to act as such a guide; the concept of the Koran as a perfect and immutable document; and whether Osama bin Laden's grievances with the United States are purely theological, or also social and political. The participants also discussed contemporary trends in Islam including whether or not Muslims are unique in their religious fervor. They responded to audience members' questions. Reza Aslan is the author of [No God but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam], published by Random House. Sam Harris is the author of [Letter to a Christian Nation], published by Knopf and [The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason], published by W.W. Norton and Company. Jonathan Kirsch is the author of [A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization], published by HarperSanFrancisco. The program "Can Religion and Reason be Reconciled?" was a presentation of "ALOUD at Central Library" by the Los Angeles Library Foundation in association with the Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196385-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196385-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ludwig talked about his book, [King of the Mountain: The Nature of Political Leadership], published by the University Press of Kentucky. The book presents the findings of his eighteen-year investigation into why people want to rule. Although the answer on the surface seems to be power, privilege, and perks, Mr. Ludwig questioned why so many rulers cling to power even when they are miserable, trust nobody, feel besieged, and face almost certain death. Ludwig's results suggest that leaders of nations tend to act remarkably like monkeys and apes in the way they come to power, govern, and rule. Profiling every ruler of a recognized country in the twentieth century, Ludwig establishes how rulers came to power, how they lost power, the dangers they faced, and the odds of their being assassinated, committing suicide, or dying a natural death. Then, concentrating on a smaller sub-set of 377 rulers for whom more extensive personal information was available, he compares six different kinds of leaders, examining their characteristics, their childhoods, and their mental stability or instability to identify the main predictors of later political success. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172600-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Author, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil was interviewed about his life and work. Topics included expanding human intelligence with machines, human pattern recognition, inventing machines to help persons with sensory disabilities, and artificial intelligence. He responded to viewer calls and electronic mail. Included were video clips of Mr. Kurzweil's appearance on "I've Got a Secret" in 1965, a demonstration of his female alter ego in a virtual reality community in 2001, and two clips from October 30, 2006, of a tour of his office in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, where he demonstrated technology. Mr. Kurzweil is the author of several books on the subject of artificial intelligence, including [The Age of Intelligent Machines], [The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence], and his latest, [The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology]. His companies have made major breakthroughs in print, sound and speech recognition technologies. As a result of his work, he was awarded the 1999 National Medal of Technology by President Clinton. He is also the author of [The 10% Solution for a Healthy Life] and [Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194500-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194500-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Professor West talked about his career and his entire body of work and responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. Professor West has written or edited more than twenty books, on topics ranging from religion and philosophy to politics and race. His most recent books are [The Cornel West Reader] (1999) and [The African-American Century: How Black Americans Have Shaped Our Country], (2000, with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.) His first book, written in his 20s, was [Prophecy Deliverance!: An Afro-American Revolutionary Christianity] (1982). He has also written [Prophetic Fragments] (1988), [The American Evasion of Philosophy: A Genealogy of Pragmatism] (1989), [The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought] (1991), [Breaking Bread: Insurgent Black Intellectual Life] (1991, with bell hooks), [Beyond Eurocentrism and Multiculturalism] (1993, Volumes 1 & 2), [Race Matters] (1993), [Keeping Faith: Philosophy and Race in America] (1993), [White Screens, Black Images: Hollywood from the Dark Side] (1994, by James Snead, edited with Colin MacCabe), [Jews and Blacks: A Dialogue on Race, Religion, and Culture in America] (1995, with Michael Lerner), [The Future of the Race] (1996, with Henry Lewis Gates, Jr.), [Restoring Hope: Conversations on the Future of Black America] (1997), [The Future of American Progressivism: An Initiative for Political and Economic Reform] (1998, with Roberto Mangabeira Unger), and [The War Against Parents] (1998, with Sylvia Ann Hewlett). He is the editor of [Post-Analytic Philosophy] (1985, with John Rajchman), and [Struggle in the Promised Land] (1997, with Jack Salzman). In September 2001 Professor West released a spoken-word CD called "Sketches of My Culture." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168013-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168013-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow debated whether science or religion (spirituality) forms the best foundation for understanding the world. Tim Shriver moderated. They also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302673-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302673-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Denby discussed his book, [Great Books: My Adventures with Homer, Rousseau, Woolf and Other Indestructible Writers of the Western World], published by Simon and Schuster. Mr. Denby attended courses on Western civilization at Columbia University in 1991, thirty years after he first studied there, in preparation for the book. Mr. Denby outlines the curriculum of the course and recounts how the literature covered in the class has shaped both his personal and professional life. He talked about his experiences during this time as well as the role of such works in higher education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/76689-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/76689-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen talked about the history of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's impact on both the right and left in the United States and on multitudinous aspects of American thought and culture. She also addressed the cross-cultural relationships. Professor Ratner-Rosenhagen illustrated her talk with slides. She responded to questions from members of the audience at Chicago's Newberry Library. The event was co-sponsored by the Newberry Library's A.C. McClurg Bookstore. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304601-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Fukuyama discussed his book, [The End of History and the Last Man], in which he contends that the shaping forces of history tend toward liberal democracy, a system in which both free elections and constitutional rights are guaranteed. He also explores the implications of this form of government and questions whether liberty and equality can yield a stable society. Mr. Fukuyama is a former director of the Office of Planning for the U.S. Department of State. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24282-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24282-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Philipson talked about his book [Adam Smith: An Enlightened Life] (Yale University Press, 2010), an intellectual biography of Scottish philosopher Adam Smith (1723-1790). The author examines Smith's philosophical and economic thinking and explores not only his best known work, [The Wealth of Nations], which popularized the notion of the "invisible hand" of the market and shaped modern economics, but also Smith's other great work, [The Theory of Moral Sentiments]. Nicholas Philipson was joined in conversation by James Otteson, author of [Adam Smith's Marketplace of Life]. They also responded to questions from members of the audience at this Cato Institute Book Forum in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298142-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT From Sunset Boulevard and the Harmony Gold Theater, the guests talked about the political history of America and the world from the mid-1930s to post-World War II through the life and writings of novelist, screenwriter, and philosopher Ayn Rand. With a specific look at Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, they examined why her writings gained currency in the time period and what influence they have had since. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. Mr. Britting produced the film, [Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life.] Hollywood in the 30s and 40s played a vital role in the life of Ayn Rand and the dissemination of her ideas, both through her writings in [The Fountainhead], which came out in 1943, and the movie which hit the screen in 1949. Her two novels, [The Fountainhead] (1943), and [Atlas Shrugged], laid out her ideals of the supremacy of individual reason and rights over collective thought, which later became known as her philosophy of Objectivism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169959-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ronson talked about his book [Them: Adventures with Extremists], published by Simon and Schuster. The book examines the beliefs of several groups of political, cultural and religious "extremists" and he recounts his experiences with religious fundamentalists in Great Britain, Texas, and Cameroon; white supremacists in Arkansas, Michigan, and Idaho; and New World Order conspiracy chasers in Portugal and California and their belief in conspiracy theories about secret elite control of international events. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168649-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168649-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Foner discussed his book, [The Story of American Freedom], published by W.W. Norton and Company. He talked about the ideological conflicts of the American Revolution and the U.S. Civil War and the shifts in thought about definitions of freedom and to whom it should apply. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/113124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/113124-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Jason Brennan talked about his book, [Libertarianism: What Everyone Needs to Know]. He suggested that his goal for the book was to make libertarianism seem reasonable to people who were not inclined to know much about it. He described the book as a primer in the political philosophy described as libertarianism. In his book, Professor Brennan reviews well-know libertarians such as Ayn Rand and Milton Friedman, as well as Adam Smith and John Locke. He broadly defines three categories of libertarian thinkers as classical liberals, hard libertarians, and neo-classical liberals. He names examples of each category and talks about their views on many different economic and social issues. Professor Brennan reacted to video clips of Nick Gillespie, David Boaz, and Milton Friedman. He explained that the book was the latest in a series of "What Everyone Needs to Know" books published by Oxford University Press. In addition, he talked about his life and how he became interested libertarianism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310111-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310111-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Author and commentator William F. Buckley, Jr. talked about his compendium titled [Happy Days Were Here Again], published by Random House. The book is a collection of more than 120 articles and speeches written between 1985 and 1993. Beginning with Mr. Buckley's 1950 Class Day speech while a student at Yale, he addresses the Cold War, the passing of friends, the joys of sailing the open seas, liberty, and the comfort of faith. The selections, edited by his sister Patricia Bozell, include commentary from the author that provides historical context for his speeches. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/51801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/51801-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Richard Dawkins talked about his book [The God Delusion], published by Houghton Mifflin. In the book he argues that there is no rational or moral reason to believe in God or any other supernatural higher power. He says that because atheists are discriminated against in the United States they tend not to be vocal about their views, even though collectively they could be an influential political and social force. Topics included his own atheism, religion as supernatural belief, famous scientists who were atheists, the cruelties of the Old Testament God, and evolution. He read some selections from his work, and after his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. Professor Dawkins delivered the Philip Thayer Memorial Lecture in Smith Hall Theatre at Randolph-Macon Woman's College. A portion of this program contains language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192709-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192709-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Former Ambassador McGovern was interviewed about his book [The Essential America: Our Founders and the Liberal Tradition], published by Simon and Schuster. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184556-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184556-8 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Brooks discussed his book [BOBOs in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There], published by Simon and Schuster. The book examines what the author terms as the dominant class in today's society, the bourgeois bohemians or BOBOs, people who combine the attitudes of the bohemian "counterculture" of the 1960s with the conservative 1980s attitudes regarding finance and family, whose culture, tastes, and attitudes have replaced the older elite. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157392-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Participating via a satellite connection from Boston, Professor Rosen discussed the life and works of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche for about 54 minutes. One of his books is [The Mask of Enlightenment: Nietzsche's Zarathustra], published by Cambridge University Press. The Philosophy Book Group discussed Nietzsche's writings on August 28, 2000 for about 1 hr. 54 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160717-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160717-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Professor Lombardo and other panelists discussed his latest translation of Homer's [Odyssey] and talked about the enduring importance of the work. During the course of the discussion Mr. Lombardo read passages in English and Greek and panelists responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160063-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160063-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT [Judgment Day: My Years with Ayn Rand], is Nathaniel Branden's memoir of his 18-year relationship with Ms. Rand. Mr. Branden discusses Ms. Rand's philosophy as a champion of the individual and an advocate of capitalism. He also includes his experience as a confidant of Ms. Rand and a member of her inner circle and concludes by discussing the influence of Ms. Rand's philosophy on members of the Reagan administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8219-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Capaldi talked about his book, [John Stuart Mill: A Biography], published by Cambridge University Press. Mill, a 19th century British philosopher, wrote extensively on a variety of topics, including politics, economics, morality, government, art, and literature. Mr. Capaldi also talked about his own life and career, as well as his interest in Mill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181230-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181230-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Davis talked about her career as an author and activist. She spoke about her political experiences, as well as her writings on culture, gender, and race. She spoke about her latest book, [Are Prisons Obsolete?] published by Open Media. A video clip of her office was shown. Ms. Davis also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. Professor Davis is the author of [Angela Davis: An Autobiography]; [Women, Race, and Class; Women, Culture, and Politics]; [The Angela Y. Davis Reader]; and [Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude 'Ma' Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183438-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gardner talked about his new book, [Extraordinary Minds: Portraits of Exceptional Individuals and an Examination of Our Extraordinariness], published by Basic Books. The book examines what makes people extraordinarily mentally gifted through details of the lives of Mozart, Virginia Woolf, Freud and Gandhi. He also talked about his research on some other historical figures, such as Igor Stravinsky, and what they reveal about the characteristics of extraordinary intelligence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/89403-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/89403-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Darnton talked about his book, [George Washington's False Teeth: An Unconventional Guide to the Eighteenth Century], published by W.W. Norton and Company. The author defined the Enlightenment and the French history surrounding it. He talked about religious beliefs, European civilization, the U.S. Declaration of Independence and other eighteenth century topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177962-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177962-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Pipes talked about his new book, [Conspiracy: How the Paranoid Style Flourishes and Where it Comes From], published by the Free Press. The book traces conspiracy theories and how those theories have been used as tools of mass manipulation in the West and have become commonplace in the Third World and among powerless groups. Mr. Pipes discussed the origins and nature of these theories and what makes people believe in them. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97109-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/97109-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT The latest book by the neuroscientist is a collection of his Gifford Lectures on science, religion and philosophy. In them, his fundamental premise is that people are responsible for their actions and should be held accountable, despite any neurochemistry in the brain that may influence specific behaviors. He discussed his theories about ethics and free will with psychiatrist and author Sally Satel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302629-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302629-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Iraq War veteran Paul Chappell lays out a plan to create a more peaceful world. He responded to questions from members of the audience in the University of Rochester Interfaith Chapel. This was a Season for Nonviolence lecture of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence in Rochester, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306649-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306649-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT The authors discussed their book, [Creating a New Civilization: The Politics of the Third Wave], published by Turner Publishing. The husband-and-wife team have written many books together that focus on the changes in a society. The book focuses on the political elites and the change from a second wave to a third wave. They feel political elites are the decision makers and need to be flexible in order for a society to change. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63955-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63955-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT A.C. Grayling talked about his book [Among the Dead Cities: The History and Moral Legacy of the WWII Bombing of Civilians in Germany and Japan], published by Walker and Company. He examined the morality of Allied air attacks on civilians during WWII. He was joined by Christopher Hitchens, the author of [Love, Poverty, and War: Journeys and Essays], published by Thunder's Mouth Press, to debate whether the targeting of civilians can be justified in times of war. After their presentations and discussion, they answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192374-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192374-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Professor Paglia discussed topics from her book, [Sex, Art and American Culture], and from her academic work in the Humanities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61135-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61135-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg talked about his book, [Lake Views: This World and the Universe], which is a collection of essays of his views on topics ranging from problems of cosmology to assorted world issues. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302584-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302584-3 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Professor Sandel talked about his recent book, [Democracy's Discontent: America in Search of a Public Philosophy], published by Harvard University Press. The book is about America's past and present political arguments. It also examines citizens' frustration with government and the unraveling of the moral fabric of community, which the government seems unable to stem. It also argues that neither the Republican nor the Democratic party can inspire the sense of community and civic engagement that self-government requires. Professor Sandel has been called a "republican-communitarian critic of rights-based liberalism." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71257-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Morrow talked about his book, [Evil: An Investigation], published by Basic Books. In the book, the author examines and investigates evil. He discusses the nature of evil, the re-emergence of the concept of evil in the national consciousness, and the effects of evil and global culture on one another. Drawing on a variety of examples, Mr. Morrow seeks to understand how evil functions and what purposes it may serve. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178164-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ebenstein talked about his book, [Friedrich Hayek: A Biography], published by St. Martins Press. Professor Hayek was an Austrian economist who became a philosopher of liberty in our era, although experts disagree about whether he was a liberal or a conservative. His writings on the legal, political, ethical and economic aspects of a free society have been influential around the world. Several video clips were shown of previous C-SPAN interviewees voicing opinions on Hayek. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164172-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164172-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Pinkard talked about his book [Hegel: A Biography], published by Cambridge University Press. The book explores the life and ideas of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Hegel is best known for his dialectic theory of history, and works such as [Phenomenology of Spirit] and [Philosophy of Right]. Mr. Pinkard also responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157064-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157064-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Slavoj Zizek, author of [Violence: Six Sideways Reflections] (Picador; July 22, 2008), and Bernard-Henri Levy, author of [Left In Dark Times: A Stand Against the New Barbarism] (Random House; September 16, 2008) talked about their books on stage with Paul Holdengraber. They debated the parameters of tolerance and the global understanding of human rights. In his book Mr. Zizek examines how violence is perceived and questions whether capitalism and civilization encourage greater violence. Bernard Henri-Levy is critical of what he contends are liberals' misinformed concepts of tolerance. Slavoj Zizek is the author of over thirty books, including [In Defense of Lost Causes]. He is currently a senior researcher at the Institute of Sociology at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia. Bernard-Henri Levy is the author of several books, including [Barbarism with a Human Face] and [American Vertigo]. He is the co-founder of the anti-racist group, SOS Racism. This "LIVE from the NYPL" event, "A Debate Instigated by Paul Holdengraber," was co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Slovenia. It was held at Celeste Bartos Forum of the New York Public Research Library of Humanities and Social Sciences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281249-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281249-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Michael Sandel talked about his book [Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; September 15, 2009). In this book Harvard University government philosopher Michael Sandel applies the history of political philosophy to contemporary moral dilemmas and political controversies. He urges public discussion on morality in politics as he askes, "What constitutes social justice?" Professor Sandel held a dialogue with members of the audience as he illustrated Aristotle's concept of justice. Then he responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290538-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290538-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Journalist Hockenberry was paralyzed in an auto accident at age 19. His book, [Moving Violations: A Memoir - War Zones, Wheelchairs, and Declarations of Independence], is an exploration of his career and of his adventures in discovering the meaning of life in a wheel chair. The book is published by Hyperion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66079-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Professor Galbraith talked about his lifelong interest in economics and discussed his recent book. [A Journey Through Economic Time] describes the evolution of his own economic thought over his long academic career. He says he has learned a good deal, including that economic theory is not constant but must change with changing circumstances. He began teaching at Harvard University in 1934. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60409-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60409-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Flynn looked back at a time in the U.S. when the general population was interested in high culture and intellectuals were as important to popular culture as entertainers were. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Blue Collar Intellectuals: When the Enlightened and the Everyman Elevated America," was a lecture of Georgetown University's Tocqueville Forum on the Roots of American Democracy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304693-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304693-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Rebecca Goldstein talked about her book, [Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity], published by Schocken. She described the 17th-century Jewish philosopher Baruch Spinoza who was excommunicated for heresy at the age of twenty-three. She explored the conflict between his identity as a Jew and his belief in a secular, rationalist philosophy. She argued that his secular attitude was a response to a crisis of Jewish identity that he witnessed among the exiles of the Spanish Inquisition living in his community. After her presentation the author responded to audience members' questions. This event was presented in partnership with the Hyman S. and Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival at the Jewish Community Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194634-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194634-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Two former adversaries reflected on an incendiary time in American history. In the late 1960s and early 1970s long-simmering public unrest over the Vietnam War, social reform, and civil rights erupted into violent radical protest. When the Weather Underground Organization began a series of bombings, including strikes on the U.S. Capitol and the Pentagon, as acts of war against the United States, its young members became the target of one of the largest FBI manhunts in history. Bill Ayers, a founding member of the militant political organization also known as Weatherman, recounted the origins of the WUO, its purpose, as well as his own evolving feelings about its actions and legacy. Don Strickland, a former FBI agent assigned to the WUO case, discussed the bureau's wide-ranging efforts to deal with the WUO's violent acts and track down the fugitive members, many of whom had become skillful in adopting aliases, forging identification, and finding hideouts. After their presentations the participants responded to audience members' questions. Bill Ayers is the author of [Fugitive Days: A Memoir], published by Penguin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190921-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190921-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT