EP 128. IS "CIVILITY" BULLSHIT?

How should we react to a government we despise? Is it moral for a restaurant to boot out a Trump administration official? Is it hypocritical for Republicans to call for "civility"? Is it fruitful for the Left to stage acts of civil defiance? How much should you seek to "understand" your political foes, and how much is that a naïve instinct that'll only get your ass kicked?      Scott Stephens is an expert in theology, philosophy, ethics and politics. He grew up in a religious family in the US. Now he's a specialist commentator on religion and ethics for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. You need to hear his take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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