Our Culture of Distrust | John Inazu & Jonathan Haidt
December 12, 2019
The Veritas Forum
We live in a time when polarization and distrust are hindering us from relationship and moving forward together. How do we bridge these left/right & religious/secular divides? Jonathan Haidt, NYU Professor of Moral Psychology, Author of Coddling of the American Mind & John Inazu, Washington University Professor of Law & Religion, Author of Confident Pluralism, take to the stage at NYU. Moderated by Christine Emba - The Washington Post Please like, share, subscribe to and review this podcast!
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