The Future of Tradition: A Philosophical Discussion with Agnes Callard & Ross Douthat

“Night Owls” and the Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse at the University of Chicago marked the launch of the Chicago Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression with an event on the “future of tradition.” Prof. Agnes Callard hosted a philosophical discussion with Ross Douthat of The New York Times. Callard and Douthat covered a wide range of topics from the purpose of Internet, the art of persuasion, the role of God and everything in between.
This event was originally recorded on Thursday, October 5, 2023, from Mandel Hall at the University of Chicago campus.
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[@brianshea4177]

Thank you for the great conversation with Ross Douthat.

[@drsuessre14]

I like Ross, but he says "sort of" a lot. And I like Anges. What a pairing! Thank you!

[@nathanwoodsy]

Cookies?...Cookies?

[@nathanwoodsy]

Agnes, it's incredibly parochial, and dare I say conservative of you to still call it Twitter.