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Roberto Mangabeira Unger on Deep Freedom
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Mar 4, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Roberto Unger argues that contemporary political progressives have abandoned what 19th century liberals knew: that some ways of living are better than others. In this conversation with Nigel Warburton he argues that we need a different concept of freedom, one that will allow humans to thrive.
Released:
Mar 4, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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