Can a country survive if we aren't united about common fundamental matters?
Pro-Hamas protests block streets in Toronto. They have even forced ambulances to turn around. This has really bothered me. Aside from basic procedural solutions -- keeping a lane open for emergency vehicles or having police enforce the law -- can we solve the deeper, existential issue this raises for Canada?
I think we have an opportunity to reclaim sanity from the fevered anger and protest that has invaded from outside our borders.
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The Role of Friendship in Politics: A Deep Dive with Professor John von Heyking
In this episode, host Shawn and Professor John von Heyking, Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Lethbridge, discuss the complex intersection of friendship and political philosophy. They explore Aristotle's views on virtues, political friendship, and civic responsibility, applying these concepts to modern-day Canada. The conversation covers recent social and political events, including pro-Palestine protests in Toronto, the impact of high immigration levels, and the idea of leisure in political life. This thought-provoking discussion aims to provide insights into how we can improve Canada and understand politics better.
00:00 Introduction to Virtue and Friendship
00:14 Political Community and Leisure
01:07 Current Events and Moral Reflections
01:45 Introducing Professor John Von Heyking
02:18 The Role of Friendship in Political Virtue
03:13 Aristotle's Virtues and Friendship
08:41 Defining Political Friendship
13:45 Aristotle's Knowledge Types and Practical Wisdom
22:15 Friendship as a Universal and Particular Concept
25:22 Common Law vs. Top-Down Legislation
27:55 The Common Law Model and Canadian Identity
28:30 Friendship and the Notion of the Foreigner
29:33 Aristotle's View on Citizenship and Equality
31:23 Conservative Views on Immigration
32:37 Protests and the Concept of Friendship
37:01 Political Prudence and Balancing Goods
38:45 Kindness and COVID-19
40:37 Transactional Nature of Modern Politics
43:13 Friendship and the Individual vs. Person Debate
47:15 Aristotle on Leisure and Political Activity
51:15 Final Thoughts on Political Friendship
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