The Institute for Liberal Values

Today we launch our book club on Jonathan Rauch's forthcoming book entitled Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy. The book, made available to you by Yale University Press in early February, examines American pluralism and the role of religion in historical and modern democracy. Rauch, a self-described atheist, somewhat apologetically takes us on a journalistic and self-reflective tour of the intersection of religion and human nature. This book is a cultural, civic, and spiritual travel-log for believers and non-believers alike. Jonathan Rauch will join us for a livestream on February 5 at 7pm ET. In the meantime, join a Presbyterian, Mormon and atheist as they discuss "Thin Christianity". w/ Jennifer Richmond #liberalism #christianity #democracy #faith #atheism

In this week’s podcast, Jennifer Richmond & Angel Eduardo launch a new series on faith and liberalism. They spent some time wrestling with where to begin with such a weighty topic, when they finally landed on simply sharing their own personal faith journeys. They embark on this discussion with curiosity and humility, neither trying to convert, correct or proselytize, but simply in exploration of the origins of their common humanity and shared values. We invite others to join in the conversation with suggestions and questions in the comments, which we will address in upcoming episodes. We will be inviting other guests to join us and look forward to further conversations on the complexities of faith, liberalism and the intersection of both in search of a strategy for human flourishing. #religion #atheism #agnosticism #morality #flourishing #humanity

What is an "unfalsifiable" claim? Why can't this sort of claim be true? Watch our latest critical thinking short to find out. w/ James Petts #criticalthinking #falsafiable

What is concealed in a cup of coffee? The history of coffee including the intersection of politics & a cup of joe is discussed in this evening's livestream. Join us tonight, on X or on our YouTube at 7pm ET. https://lnkd.in/gBwfjNMz #coffeetalk #history #politics #liberalism #Illiberalism

Today we released our 2nd in our series - critical vs classical social justice in social work. Here's a teaser to Left Turn in Social Work Education: The Harmful Effects of a Narrow Political Ideology. Find the full release on YT: https://lnkd.in/gXtk_jkv #socialwork #socialjustice #viewpointdiversity #liberalism #illiberalism

Problem hijacking is a way that cynical people use to get more power/wealth for themselves at the expense of most other people by taking advantage of real problems. Learn how to spot and counter this abuse effectively. James Petts #liberalism #illiberalism

If you missed our pod with Salomé Sibonex you can find it on YouTube. Here's another teaser - how can certain ideologies perpetuate anti-social behavior? w/ Jennifer Richmond & Winkfield Twyman, Jr. https://lnkd.in/gyrBVJwW

Our pod with Salomé Sibonex - Black Sheep and Dissidents - is out. We talk about the meaning of life & the importance of an internal locus of control to enable our best selves. What enables our worst selves? Here's a teaser. Jennifer Richmond #dissidents #nonconformist #liberalism #illiberalism #growth Full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gyrBVJwW

Our 2nd video on critical thinking is out: How to Deconstruct Counterarguments. A counter-argument is an argument whose conclusion is that another argument is not sound. Find out how to take them apart so that you can tell whether they're valid or can safely be dismissed. w/ James Petts #criticalthinking #liberalism #arguments You can also find it on our YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gRcC6fQA

We are rolling out a series of brief videos exploring & explaining the underlying concepts in critical thinking and liberalism in an accessible way. Let us know what you think and if you have suggestions for more. w/ James Petts You can also find them on YouTube 👇 https://lnkd.in/gMzNRVG2 #criticalthinking #viewpointdiversity #liberalism