This was a great discussion. The idea that we need to build a greater sense of togetherness not in spite but because of the rise of authoritarianism is the key take-away for me here. The question is: how do we do that?
I'm interested in different forms of "collective consciousness or notions of collective belonging" and how that may affect the "type" of "authoritarian" flavour. Did Dr. Stenner look at different strains of authoritarianism? Is there a "good kind?"
We didn't explicitly discuss "alternative strains" of authoritarianism, in the sense that I understood authoritarianism to be one particular axis of expression.
Great webinar and a terrific summary afterwards. I just finished Hannah Crichlow's "The Science of Fate" and there are some interesting emerging neuroscience issues too about different kinds of fear responses in our neurophysiological make-up.
This was so useful for me. Trying to fit authoritarian ideology inside the conservative framework to me always felt unnatural. I have friends who are very conservative in that they are resistant to institutional change over time, but minimally authoritarian in that they are open to change in their current space (they travel, read the NYT, and drink craft beer). On the other hand, I have family and acquaintances from my time in the US Army who are very conservative in their resistance to institutional change over time and also highly authoritarian in their aversion to change in their space (never travel, never read, identify as Bud Light drinkers). This helps me deconflict the ideologies and allow for more fluidity in the way I assess my acquaintances' political and social leanings.
This was a great discussion. The idea that we need to build a greater sense of togetherness not in spite but because of the rise of authoritarianism is the key take-away for me here. The question is: how do we do that?
I'm interested in different forms of "collective consciousness or notions of collective belonging" and how that may affect the "type" of "authoritarian" flavour. Did Dr. Stenner look at different strains of authoritarianism? Is there a "good kind?"
We didn't explicitly discuss "alternative strains" of authoritarianism, in the sense that I understood authoritarianism to be one particular axis of expression.
Great webinar and a terrific summary afterwards. I just finished Hannah Crichlow's "The Science of Fate" and there are some interesting emerging neuroscience issues too about different kinds of fear responses in our neurophysiological make-up.
Thanks! Will take a look.
This was so useful for me. Trying to fit authoritarian ideology inside the conservative framework to me always felt unnatural. I have friends who are very conservative in that they are resistant to institutional change over time, but minimally authoritarian in that they are open to change in their current space (they travel, read the NYT, and drink craft beer). On the other hand, I have family and acquaintances from my time in the US Army who are very conservative in their resistance to institutional change over time and also highly authoritarian in their aversion to change in their space (never travel, never read, identify as Bud Light drinkers). This helps me deconflict the ideologies and allow for more fluidity in the way I assess my acquaintances' political and social leanings.