The Myth of Left and Right by Verlan Lewis, Hyrum Lewis | Book Club

Full Title: The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum Misleads and Harms America

Suggested by: Melissa C
Pages to read: 121
ISBN: 9780197680216 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9780197680636 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What is the myth of the political spectrum?
•Why do tribes exist?
•What is the essentialist theory of ideology?
•What is the social theory of ideology?
•Is there an underlying theme to tribes?
•What does support for a tribal claim signal?
•Did the tribes change?
•Did the tribes become more extreme?
•How are the tribes defined?
•How did essentialism effect the U.S.?
•Are people tribal? Why do people hide their tribalism?
•How does education effect tribal essentialism?
•What do the tribes fear?
•How did the U.S. get a political spectrum?
•How to overcome essentialism?
•What is the private language fallacy?
•Can there be more than two political categories?
•Is there a true essence that defines ideologies?
•Is change an underlying essential principle?
•Is did Christianity change political ideology?
•What size of government do the political parties want?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.