Ronald Dworkin on the Politics of Unhappiness

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Ronald Dworkin to discuss his article from the May print edition, “The Politics of Unhappiness.” They discuss the ways in which cognitive therapy, mood stabilizing drugs, and virtual reality have infiltrated our psychic lives and transformed American politics.

The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, follow us on SoundCloud or subscribe via iTunesGoogle Play, or Stitcher.

Next
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

A Gracious and Modest Punch to the Gut

Midge Goldberg

For Instanceby rhina p. espaillatwiseblood books, 126 pages, $18 Dominican-American poet and translator Rhina Espaillat, at ninety-four,…

Art Criticism for Art’s Sake (ft. Michael Clune)

Mark Bauerlein

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Michael Clune joins…

Godson 

Steven Knepper

I doubt you’ll be a simple kind of manbut listen to the song.  It’s a good plan.…