“The Open Society as an Enemy”

Today's event with J. McKenzie Alexander and Alexis Papazoglou

Event Time: 11am PT/2pm ET/7pm UK/8pm CET
“The Open Society as an Enemy”
J. McKenzie Alexander in conversation with Alexis Papazoglou

This event is part of “The Philosopher and the News” series, hosted by Alexis Papazoglou.

Nearly 80 years ago, Karl Popper gave a spirited philosophical defence of the Open Society in his two-volume work, The Open Society and Its Enemies. In this event, J. McKenzie Alexander will argue that a new defence is urgently needed because, in the decades since the end of the Cold War, many of the values of the Open Society have come under threat once again. Populist agendas on both the left and right threaten to undermine fundamental principles that underpin liberal democracies, so that what were previously seen as virtues of the Open Society are now seen by many people as vices, dangers, or threats. Alexander will call for the concept of the Open Society to be rehabilitated and advanced. In doing this, there is an opportunity to re-think the kind of society we want to create, and to ensure it is achievable and sustainable. You can find out more and register here.