Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George on Truth and Division in America

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nicholas Giordano welcomes Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George, co-authors of the new book Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division. As the country faces unprecedented polarization, AI-driven misinformation, and the erosion of intellectual curiosity, West and George offer a powerful roadmap for restoring civil discourse and truth-seeking. Drawing on decades of friendship despite ideological differences, they explore how Americans can navigate political disagreements without destroying relationships. This episode is for those committed to reviving the foundations of a free and open society.

Episode Highlights:

• How friendship rooted in mutual respect can thrive across deep political divides
• Why the education system has abandoned truth-seeking and how we can fix it
• What's different about today's political division—and whether we were ever truly unified

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to Truth Matters
• 01:14 The Power of Disagreement
• 05:26 Education and Intellectual Virtues
• 10:39 Navigating Technological Challenges
• 14:25 The Role of Open-Mindedness in Education
• 19:46 Historical Perspectives on Division
• 25:19 The Stakes of Truth-Seeking

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