When, if ever, was American Political Discourse Civil?
Baskin Scholar | Dr. David Zarefsky
Monday, March 30 at 7 PM

Many of us believe that our public discourse has become more debased and coarse in recent years. Is this true? What does it mean? Are there touchstones of a more civil discourse in our national past? Does it help us to look for them?

Dr. Zarefsky is professor emeritus of Rhetoric and Argumentation at Northwestern University. With hundreds of articles and lectures on topics such as On Deep Disagreement; Arguing about Values: The Problem of Public Moral Argument; When, if Ever, is Symbolic Violence Justified? and What Have We Learned from the Presidential Election?, Dr. Zarefsky is one of the most honored and respected lecturers today.

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Reclaiming Meaningful Conversations W/Rabbi Lee Bycel January 27 at 7PMWhen if Ever Was American Political Discourse Civil? w/David Zarefsky March 30 at 7PM

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