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Glenn Loury (Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University) and Douglas Lain (Zero Books, douglaslain.net)

Bhikkhu Bodhi, a scholar of Buddhism and a monk, lays out a pragmatic rationale and a spiritual rationale, both found in ancient texts.

Daniel Kaufman and Crispin Sartwell debate how philosophers and people in AA understand actions differently.

Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus discuss the fallout from Harper’s Magazine’s open letter against cancel culture.

Glenn Loury speaks with John Wood of Braver Angels, which seeks to combat political polarization.

Bill Scher and Matt Lewis debate.

Robert Wright speaks with Rutger Bregman, author of the new book Humankind: A Hopeful History.

Robert Gressis speaks with Douglas Edwards, author of the new book Philosophy Smackdown, about the different layers of reality in professional wrestling.

Glenn Loury and John McWhorter consider Woodrow Wilson, Robert E. Lee, and John C. Calhoun.

Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus speculate on what could happen after Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrest.

Nikita Petrov explains the strange phenomenon to John Horgan.

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