Podcast appearances and mentions of robert nisbet

Join the #McConnellCenter as we host Dr. Brad Birzer to deliver a lecture titled  "Robert Nisbet - The 20th Century's Tocqueville?" Bradley J. Birzer (born 1967) is an American historian. He is a history professor and the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, the author of five books and the co-founder of The Imaginative Conservative. He is known also as a Tolkien scholar. Long considered a classic consideration of the origins, evolution, and future of democratic self-governance in America, we seek to read, understand, and examine Tocqueville's analysis and its implications for the United States today. Founded in 1991, the non-partisan McConnell Center at the University of Louisville seeks to identify, recruit and nurture Kentucky's next generation of great leaders. Our core principles—leadership, scholarship and service—guide us as we (1) prepare top undergraduate students to become future leaders; (2) offer civic education programs for teachers, students and the public; and (3) conduct strategic leadership development for the U.S. Army. Important Links More on Dr. Brad Birrzer Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Subscribe to our newsletter  Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.

Advanced societies are often marked by a nostalgic “quest for community,” in Robert Nisbet's phrase, but members of such societies often fail to appreciate that a return to community would necessarily entail a sacrifice in freedom of personal action—and possibly in material standard of living as well. These are the waters in which cult leaders and demagogues fish. Prominent among such false prophets in recent times have been feminists, calling the duties of married life “slavery” when they are in reality the indispensable basis for the family, and therefore of all real community.

John J. Miller is joined by Luke Sheahan of Duquesne University to discuss Robert Nisbet's book, 'The Quest for Community.'

In 1953 sociologist Robert Nisbet published his most famous work The Quest for Community, arguing for the necessity of association to the human experience and the harm inflicted upon communities when they are deprived of their function.  Traditional conservatism has long upheld Nisbet's teachings as a reminder that we are not purely material beings with strictly economic interests.  Josh welcomes Luke Sheahan to this episode to discuss his efforts to pick up where Nisbet left off in fighting for the viability and flourishing of human associations, how the courts have gotten off-kilter in rulings regarding our freedom to associate, and why associations matter to each and every one of us.   About Luke Sheahan   From Luke's website: Luke Sheahan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Duquesne University and a Non-Resident Scholar at the Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society (PRRUCS) at the University of Pennsylvania.  He researches the intersection of First Amendment rights and political theory.  Sheahan's scholarly articles and reviews have appeared in The Political Science Reviewer, Humanitas, Anamnesis, and The Journal of Value Inquiry and he has lectured widely on religious liberty, freedom of speech, and freedom of association.  He is author of Why Associations Matter: The Case for First Amendment Pluralism.  He is writing a second book tentatively titled “Pluralism and Toleration: Difference, Justice, and the Social Group.”   From 2018-2019, Sheahan was Associate Director and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Freedom Project at Wellesley College and from 2016-2018, Sheahan was a Postdoctoral Associate and Research Fellow in the Department of Political Science at Duke University.  He received a PhD and MA in political theory from the Catholic University of America and a B.S. in political science from the Honors College at Oregon State University.  He is a five-time recipient of the Humane Studies Fellowship from the Institute for Humane Studies, a 2014 recipient of the Richard M. Weaver Fellowship from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), and a 2018 recipient of the Leonard P. Liggio Memorial Fellowship.   In July of this year the Russell Kirk Center announced the appointment of Dr. Luke C. Sheahan as the fifth editor in the history of The University Bookman, originally established by none other than Russell Kirk, seeking to redeem the time by identifying and discussing those books that diagnose the modern age and support the renewal of culture and the common good.   You can follow Luke on Twitter @lsheahan

Snowbound in the depths of Pennsylvania, Jonah invites the inimitable Yuval Levin back to the Remnant for a philosophical yet accessible conversation on the responsibilities we face as members of a free society. What's the best way to approach political and civic life in the United States, and how should we treat our institutions? For that matter, why is cynicism harmful? Can higher education be fixed? And is the internet damaging democracy?Show Notes:- Yuval's page at AEI- A Time to Build, still available from all good booksellers- Yuval: “The Constitution and National Unity”- Yuval's ideas for repairing democracy- Mark Leibovich's This Town- “You are all individuals”- Robert Nisbet's The Quest for Community- Arnold Kling: “How the Internet Turned Bad”- Yuval: “Politics After the Internet”- Megan McArdle: “It's time for major institutions to make their employees get off of Twitter”

Luke Sheahan of Duquesne University and the newly appointed editor of The University Bookman, a book review journal founded by Russell Kirk and edited by him until his death. Dr. Sheahan steps into the role left vacant by the passing of the great Gerald Russello, someone we all greatly miss. Dr. Sheahan and I discuss his plans for the Bookman, the debate between Russell Kirk and William F. Buckley on academic freedom, and the fundamental need for associations and the freedom of association as outlined by Robert Nisbet. Cultural Debris Patreon - Support the podcast!   Luke Sheahan Website | Twitter The University Bookman  

In the episode I speak with Mary Eberstadt about her latest book Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics. She argues that the revolutionary changes to family structure across the western world: fatherlessness, divorce, abortion, single parent homes, the shrinking of the family –have caused deep hurt in people and that many of the social problems we face today are manifestations of a “primal scream” for belonging.  Eberstadt explains that the breakdown of the family has resulted in a widespread subtraction: we have a much smaller protective infrastructure around us than our ancestors did. While many people connect family decline to individual things like loneliness or educational achievement, it also has large macro impacts. She argues that primary cause of political rage, identity politics, gender confusion, and more is rooted in the breakdownof the family and people's struggle to answer the question “Who am I?”   Primal Screams is a very important book that combines an empirical examination with a real empathy for people who suffer from the impact of the sexual revolution and the break down of the family. We discuss a number of issues including:   Loneliness in the elderly and the young The rise in psychiatric problems among Generation Z and Millennials What we can learn from animal behavior and family structure How the sexual revolution harms women and children and only benefits predatory men. Transgenderism The #MeToo Movement The role of abuse and sexual dysphoria The lack of siblings and the problem of social learning The Myth of the Lone Wolf The Trend of Incels The Great Resignation How Feminism creates problems for both girls and boys Masculinity and Decline of Males Declines in Fertility Contraception Critiques and replies to her argument by Mark Lilla, Peter Thiel, and Rod Dreher Biography Mary Eberstadt holds the Panula Chair at the Catholic Information Center in Washington, DC, and is a Senior Research Fellow at the Faith and Reason Institute. Her latest book is Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics, with commentaries by Rod Dreher, Mark Lilla, and Peter Thiel.  Her other books include It's Dangerous to Believe; How the West Really Lost God; and Adam and Eve after the Pill. Mrs. Eberstadt's writing has appeared in many magazines and journals. [Her 2010 novel The Loser Letters, about a young woman in rehab struggling with atheism, was adapted for stage and premiered at Catholic University in fall 2017. Seton Hall University awarded her an honorary doctorate in humane letters in 2014. During the Reagan administration, she was a speechwriter to Secretary of State George Shultz and a special assistant to Ambassador Jeane J. Kirkpatrick at the United Nations. Updates about her work can be found on her website, maryeberstadt.com   Resources Mary Eberstadt Website: maryeberstadt.com Podcast interview with Carrie Gress on Feminism Podcast Interview with Noelle Mering on Awake Not Woke My lecture on Robert Nisbet and the decline and quest for community

In a time when protest reigns supreme, the right to associate under a common banner seems intuitive. But, as more and more of us become subservient to the will of the state and personal preference, the space for pure intermediate association dwindles. Here, to discuss the history and philosophy behind the freedom of association is Dr. Luke Sheahan of Duquesne University. For more on Luke, check out his page and buy his book, today!   Episode produced by Josh Deng, with music from Vexento. A Special Thanks to Nick and Ashley Barnett for their contribution in making this podcast possible.

In the fight against COVID-19, we have seen nations employ varying approaches that shed light on the role of the State, the individual, and communities in different societies. Some responses are agreeable, and others questionable. All, however, highlight the deeper complexities underpinning these relationships. American sociologist Robert Nisbet's The Quest for Community provides a framework for understanding the intricacies and tensions between central government, the rise of individualism, and the decline of community. In this podcast Communications Officer Jason Heale sits down with Researcher 'Ala Teu and Research Manager Kieran Madden to talk about what Nisbet has to say, and how it's particularly relevant for us today.

David Bahnsen, managing partner and chief investment officer at the Bahnsen Group, is back on The Remnant to explain why there really is no such thing as a free lunch, and to explore why some on the right now think we'd all be better off as serfs. With shameless book-plugging, David and Jonah also discuss the moral case for capitalism, the differences between cost-push and demand-pull inflation, and why the Japanification of the American economy won't bode well for anyone. Zombie Reagan urges you to tune in!Show Notes:- David's new book, There's No Free Lunch- David's previous Remnant appearance- David: “Sound Economics Enables Human Flourishing”- The (still underrated) Tyranny of Clichés- Robert Nisbet's Prejudices- Hayek's “The Use of Knowledge in Society”- Yuval Levin's case for capitalism- J.D. Vance's serious nonsense- Tucker Carlson debates Ben Shapiro on free markets- The algebra of inflation

If you only go by the major media or your local college sociology department, you’d think rural America is a hopeless domain of drug and alcohol addiction, downward mobility, and dysfunction. Far from it, at least in rural Maine, where author Gigi Georges decided to spend several years getting to know and tracking several young women as they made their way through the challenges of their small, working class communities. “Downeast” refers to the remote northeastern corner of Maine that is overlooked by tourists, summer sailors, and fall leaf-peepers, and the story Georges tells is one of resiliency rather than the cliche of a downward spiral that is most often summoned to mind for the rural midwest and elsewhere. Downeast is thus a success story of sorts, showing that vital community support networks, both formal and informal, depend ultimately on the shared rootedness of the place, which can’t be replicated or preserved by what she calls “codified institutions.” As such her stories of the five main subjects and their community is a Tocquevillian treatment. Our conversation about this charming and beautifully written book ranges widely from the stories of the five girls to the role and resiliency of the lobster fishing industry, and we have some callbacks to some classic works that bear on the wider subject, such as Robert Nisbet's Quest for Community, and Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities. Georges is a former White House Special Assistant to the President and Communications Director for the New York City Department of Education; she has taught political science at Boston College, served as Program Director for the Harvard Kennedy Schools Innovation Strategies Initiative, and been a Managing Director of The Glover Park Group—a leading national strategic communications firm. She and her family live part-time in Downeast Maine.

Mark Mitchell discusses the achievement of Robert Nisbet

This episode features a lecture of mine from 2011 on the thought of Robert Nisbet. Nisbet is an important figure and his thought is very relevant to our time. I discuss the main themes of his work on community, authority, social change, and more. Visit https://www.themoralimagination.com/episodes/michael-matheson-miller-2-nisbet for show notes and resources.

Alexis de Tocqueville wrote that the tyrant doesn't care if you love him, as long as you don't love one another. In this episode, I speak with Luke Sheahan about his book, "Why Associations Matter: The case for First Amendment Pluralism". Free associations are essential for political liberty, human flourishing, and for genuine community; but Sheahan argues that recent judicial decisions are increasingly subsuming freedom of association and assembly into speech rights. Free speech is essential for political liberty, but it's not sufficient -- It works in tandem with the right of association and assembly to strengthen and create venues for free speech. But the right of association goes beyond that. So, Luke and I discuss a number of things including the philosophy of Pluralism, Tocqueville's concern that individualism leads to centralization, Robert Nisbet's work on community, decentralization and the need to revitalize associations, and some of the arguments for free association from Aristotle, Aquinas, Magna Carta, the American founders, and more. We also discuss some of the problems with bad communities, racism, and the limits of association. Visit https://www.themoralimagination.com/episodes/luke-sheahan for show notes and resources.

In this episode, I speak with Brad Birzer about the American Sociologist Robert Nisbet and his critique of the Modern Nation State. Nisbet was a strong proponent of decentralization and a multiplicity of associations. We discuss some of his ideas, including developmentalism, the quest for community, and authority. We also discuss Nisbet's influences—Alexis de Tocqueville, Edmund Burke, Proudhon, and the Counter-Revolutionaries—and his critique of Jean Jacques Rousseau, who he called the "demon of the modern mind". Brad is currently working on a book on Robert Nisbet that will be published by Notre Dame Press. Dr. Birzer is professor of history, and the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College. He is the co-founder of The Imaginative Conservative, and has written books on J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Dawson, Russell Kirk, and the rock star Neil Peart. Show Notes: https://www.themoralimagination.com/episodes/bradley-birzer

Hillsdale College professor and prize-winning author Brad Birzer joins me to discuss the neglected but important Robert Nisbet, and we have an interesting back-and-forth about his principles for conservatives.

In this episode I trace important developments in the history of the U.S. presidency that helped to transform it into the powerful office it is now.

Railway season ticket holders and commuters will see a 1.6% rise in fares from January in spite of a slump in passenger demand. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said about half of rail fares are pegged to July's Retail Price Index, which defied economists' forecasts and rose from 1.1% a month ago. Passenger groups said an overhaul of the fares system was needed. UK consumer price inflation also rose, to 1% in July from 0.6% in June. Robert Nisbet, of the Rail Delivery Group, which represents the train operating companies, told the BBC that the government is ultimately in charge of the price increases and that the industry would like broader reform of fares to make flexible travel easier. The rail rise compares to 2.8% last year and is the lowest since 2015, which means a smaller price increase for travellers than last year. According to the figures from the government's Office of Rail and Road, passenger numbers covering January to March fell 11.4% compared to the prior year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

New York Times columnist and resident French expert Ross Douthat returns once more to talk about his new book, The Decadent Society. He makes the case that decadence is more than just high-calorie desserts and rich Corinthian leather; the phenomenon is more about the space race, the birth dearth, our dumb Hollywood blockbusters, and our painful politics. Oh, and the coronavirus has turned him into a doomsday prepper. But Ross is a Bonhomme if you will, so we’re betting he survives his book tour unscathed. Show Notes: -Ross’ book, The Decadent Society -Daniel Kahneman on thinking fast and slow -The evils of the coronavirus distributors in public bathrooms -The process of recording an audiobook -Peter Thiel and his “almost lifelike” enunciation -Jacques Barzun’s From Dawn to Decadence -Suicide of the West, now out in paperback! -F.J. Turner’s Frontier thesis -Where UN peacekeepers have succeeded, and where they’ve failed -Robert Nisbet’s recounting of the WWI horse problem -Tina Fey on Conan O’Brien’s podcast -Ross’ NYT podcast -DoorDash, promo code REMNANT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regional Director for the Rail Delivery Group and former journalist for Sky News and the BBC, Robert Nisbet joins us in the RTM studio to discuss his career move into the rail industry and how technology is improving Britain’s railways year on year.

In today’s show Chris introduces Glenn and Tom to the work of sociologist and paleo-conservative Robert Nisbet.  Nisbet was a sociologist and professor at Columbia, and his work reflects a time when sociologists were liberally educated and could draw on the thinking of the likes of Alexis de Tocqueville and Edmund Burke as well as […]

In today's show Chris introduces Glenn and Tom to the work of sociologist and paleo-conservative Robert Nisbet. Nisbet was a sociologist and professor at Columbia, and his work reflects a time when sociologists were liberally educated and could draw on the thinking of the likes of Alexis de Tocqueville and Edmund Burke as well as classical philosophy and theology. Nisbet's best known work, The Quest for Community had a strong influence on Chris's thinking. It is particularly evident in Chris's book, Man of the House. During the course of the conversation the Pugsters discuss the various schools of thought that are often thrown together under the label "conservatism": libertarianism, classical liberalism, and paleo-conservatism. Seeing as most listeners are unfamiliar with the last of these labels, and that it is also the school of thought Chris, Tom, and Glenn most strongly identify with, they spend some time defining each while explaining why paleo-conservatism is actually genuine conservatism. Here are some helpful links for further study: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Nisbet, The Quest for Community, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleoconservatism --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-theology-pugcast/support

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Remember when conservatives used to be antiwar, opposed centralized power, and actually wanted to eliminate government agencies rather than just take them over? Yes, such people once existed. Robert Nisbet, whom you'll never hear mentioned on right-wing radio, but who was one of the great thinkers of that tradition, was one of them. I resurrect him -- not literally, so don't get your hopes up -- in this episode.

Nisbet argues that Enlightenment individualism has created a widening gulf between the individual and those social relationships that offer meaning. He says the modern release of the individual from traditional ties of class, religion, and kinship has made him free; but this freedom is accompanied by a sense of disenchantment and alienation. Humans have need for a clear sense of cultural purpose, membership, status, and continuity. He calls for a decentralization of power in society, including an enhanced role for 'intermediary instutitions' that constitute the formal interpersonal relationships in society.

Adam Boulton and guests discuss the rumblings around Theresa May's future as she tries to seize the future trade initiative in China; the apparent leak of a government paper which suggests any Brexit deal with the EU will lead to lower growth; and if you can marry, join the army or work full time at 16, why shouldn't you be able to vote? Joining Adam this week are The Daily Telegraph's Brexit Commissioning Editor Asa Bennett and Sky's senior political correspondent Robert Nisbet. #May #Brexit #VotingAge #skynews

Adam Boulton and guests discuss the collapse of Carillion and whether private companies can be trusted with their role in public services. How 'cordiale' is the 'entente' as French President Emmanuel Macron (and eventually the Bayeux Tapestry) visit the UK? And one year on from President Trump's inauguration, the panel looks back at his impact and assesses his approval ratings. Joining Adam this week are Sky's senior political corespondent Robert Nisbet, Head of Data Harry Carr and later in the podcast, The Guardian's Dawn Foster. #Carillion #Trump #Macron #BayeuxTapestry #skynews

Adam Boulton and guests talk money this week as the Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his second Budget of the year. There's glee for most first time house buyers but gloom for the overall economic outlook. Mr Hammond has set aside £3 billion to prepare for Brexit but it's the so-called 'divorce bill' which is causing consternation among MPs. Joining Adam to assess Fiscal Phil and the Finances are Sky's economics editor Ed Conway, senior political correspondent Robert Nisbet and head of data, Harry Carr. #Budget2017 #Brexit #PMQs #skynews

Robert Nisbet is one of a handful of conservatives to have seen the major problems with American conservatism as we know it. In this episode, Drawn from my remarks at a 2005 mises Institute conference on fascism, I discuss executive power, centralized power, the military, and related superstitions.

Adam Boulton and guests assess the potential of a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the US after the Trade Secretary Liam Fox's visit to America this week. Will chlorinated chicken be on the menu?They discuss the complicated ethics in the sad case of the terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard. And they analyse the prospects for the Liberal Democrats under Sir Vince Cable who was recently announced as the new leader without any competition. Joining Adam this week are Sky's health correspondent Paul Kelso, former Deputy Director of the Remain campaign Lucy Thomas, Sky's senior political correspondent Robert Nisbet and Head of Data Harry Carr. #EU #Brexit #CharlieGard #LibDems #SkyNews

Adam Boulton and guests discuss the Ken Livingstone row and its affects on Labour, the debate over Gibraltar in a post-Brexit UK, Theresa May's trip to Saudi Arabia, the latest diplomatic tensions following an apparent chemical weapons attack by Syria's air force, and the controversy surrounding Kendall Jenner and Pepsi. Adam's joined by Sky's senior political correspondent Robert Nisbet and Head of Data Harry Carr. #kenlivingstone #labour #syria #gibraltar #kendall #pepsi #skynews

A packed programme this week as Adam Boulton and guests discuss the election expenses row, the prospect of a second Scottish independence referendum, the government's preparations for Brexit, the National Insurance u-turn and the outcome of the election in the Netherlands. Adam is joined by Sky's senior political correspondent Robert Nisbet, Head of Data Harry Carr and from The Hague by Europe Correspondent Mark Stone. #electionexpenses #indyref2 #Brexit #Budget2017 #DutchElection #SkyNews

In the latest episode of All Out Politics, Adam Boulton is back from Washington DC and is joined by Sky's senior political correspondent Robert Nisbet and Head of Data Harry Carr to discuss how Donald Trump could be good for Britain. They'll also assess the Brexit battles to come following this week's movement on Article 50. #Brexit #Trump #skynews

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