Aspen Ideas Festival: Stephen Carter on 'Democracy in Danger'
Yale University law professor Stephen L. Carter spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen CO. on June 30, 2016.
Ricky Savi | Aspen Ideas FestivalFrom the Aspen Ideas Festival: "Democracy in Danger: Bumper Stickers, Tweets, and Our Worrisome Love for Simplicity." Stephen Carter believes we need fewer slogans and more deliberation, empathy, critical thinking, and the ability to listen to opinions and facts that challenge our own views.
Stephen L. Carter is professor of law at Yale University, columnist for Bloomberg View, and the author of 14 books including "Civility, Manners, Morals and the Etiquette of Democracy." Recorded June 30, 2016 in Aspen, Colorado.
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