Should We Blame the Constitution for Modern Politics?

In this conversation, Jonah Goldberg interviews Yuval Levin about his book 'American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation and Could Again'. They discuss the concept of unity and how it is often misunderstood and misused in politics. They explore how the Constitution is designed to facilitate productive disagreement and competition, rather than imposing a singular vision of unity. They also examine the cultural and metaphysical foundations of the Constitution, and how it reflects the flawed and diverse nature of humanity. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of reacquainting ourselves with the Constitution and its potential to address the deep divisions in our society. The Constitution is based on the idea that no one should be trusted with all the power, as human beings are fallible. It has a constrained view of what is possible for human beings but an elevated view of what human beings deserve. The Constitution recognizes that we are all equally deserving of freedom and dignity, despite our fallibility. It provides a system for dealing with disagreement and ensures that no one has the authority to coerce everyone. The Constitution's underlying anthropology is a kind of classical conservative anthropology that points towards freedom.

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Great, great episode. Thank you.

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Great video

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It's about contradiction. It's both

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I thought so but no it's the 1963 Frankenstein republic that created a world record prison population