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Robert P. George is an American legal scholar and political philosopher. The McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, George is considered one of the foremost conservative intellectuals in America, and advocates a theory of natural law consistent with Catholic belief. With Cornel West, he authored a statement on "Truth Seeking, Democracy, and Freedom of Thought and Expression." In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Robert P. George discuss the political philosophy of John Rawls, why democratic republics can't function without free speech, and what relevance the first principles of conservatism do or don't retain today. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Current threats to free speech in American public life 11:56 John Rawls and the defense of liberal democracy 21:23 How to have shared values in a diverse society 32:00 Who are morally equal members of society? 41:00 How do we settle moral arguments about what is good? 51:04 Robert George's case for free speech 1:02:14 Michael Anton & challenging Trumpism from conservatives Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.persuasion.community Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nhfO2XVPsv2wZafZ5n7Hk?si=a5psey9IQ-KH63zhS6V_YA&dl_branch=1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-fight/id1198765424 Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion LinkedIn: Persuasion Community