Enlightened Tribalism

Please note that the venue is in the vicinity of the Scott Monument and will be announced to RSVPing members closer to the event date. We will NOT be meeting at the monument, itself.

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For this event, we’ll listen to a recent interview with the political philosopher and bioethicist, Jonathan Anomaly, about his 2024 article, “Enlightened Tribalism,” which begins this way:

“In Western societies, tribalism is often regarded as undesirable. Liberal theorists want to minimize tribal impulses, highlighting dangers like war, loss of individual autonomy, and the seemingly irrational religious and ethnic traditions that cement tribal affiliations. We argue, to the contrary, that efforts to eradicate tribalism are futile, and that tribalism itself is crucial for the flourishing of human life. We argue for an ‘enlightened tribalism.’”

Find the interview here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qg_UqF1mtYrudhdYueOMNuteOXwym8mX/view?usp=sharing

Weather permitting, we’ll aim to meet outside (with an indoor location lined up just in case).

Please join us!

C&S

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Here’s a link to the article for reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RpL-rxjD9bWlXpMSn6pctGuPqm_Mo6u0/view?usp=sharing

Please note that this will be a joint event with the New Culture Forum Edinburgh Meetup group (https://www.meetup.com/new-culture-forum-edinburgh-meetup/), with an invitation extended to members of the NCF Locals platform as well.