CAN THEATER SAVE DEMOCRACY? IT'S NOT AN IDLE QUESTION — IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE
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✍️ The article argues that democracy is in peril due to the lack of cultural spaces for deliberation and critical engagement with political life. It draws parallels between ancient Athens and modern times, highlighting the importance of theater and other cultural forms in fostering democracy.
👉 Democracy requires robust forums for deliberation 👉 Citizens must engage with those who hold different views and remain open to new insights 👉 Theater and other cultural forms are essential for fostering democracy 👉 Ancient Athens provides a model for how theater can shape democratic values 👉 Modern democracies have failed to foster public discussion and critical engagement
-- #JamesFishkin #AmyGutmann #DennisThompson #HannahArendt #HannaFenichelPitkin #RobertConnor #GeoffreyBakewell #PaulCartledge #SimonGoldhill #Plato #Aristotle #Aeschylus #Sophocles #Euripides #Aristophanes #Athens #MiamiBeach #WestBank #politics
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