Episode · EconTalk · 2021-08-02
Books mentioned on Jonathan Rauch on the Constitution of Knowledge
Journalist and author Jonathan Rauch talks about his book The Constitution of Knowledge with EconTalk host Russ Roberts.
Russ Roberts discussed The Constitution of Knowledge by Jonathan Rauch and A Time to Build by Yuval Levin.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Constitution of Knowledge
The Constitution of Knowledge by Jonathan Rauch is a detailed defense of truth, institutional fact-checking, and the epistemic systems that allow society to distinguish between objective reality and misinformation.
Discussed“but as you point out a number of times uh in the book there's a parallel between the constitution of knowledge the that is the process by which we try to figure out peacefully what is true”
Where to get it
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A Time to Build
A Time to Build by Yuval Levin is a political science book that examines the decline of institutional duty and how modern citizens increasingly use public platforms for self-aggrandizement rather than upholding communal norms.
Discussed“you know you've all have been i'm sure you know his book a time to build”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (7) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Constitution of Knowledge
“his latest book and the topic of today's conversation is the constitution of knowledge”
Plugged The Constitution of Knowledge
“but as i say again and again in the book the real u.s constitution isn't”
Plugged The Constitution of Knowledge
“and those are easy to attack and are under attack so that's the idea of my book”
Plugged The Constitution of Knowledge
“and all of those norms can be undermined and i argue in the book that there are two big attacks on them right now”
Plugged The Constitution of Knowledge
“um so i'm you know i this is a separate conversation but you might want to have a look at my little mini book it's really an article it's called political realism”
Plugged Political Realism
“it's called political realism how hacks machines big money and backroom deals can strengthen american democracy”
Plugged The Constitution of Knowledge
“my guest today has been jonathan rauch his book is the constitution of knowledge jonathan thanks for being part of econ talk”