For Common Things: Irony, Trust and Commitment
Jedediah Purdy talked about his book For Common Things: Irony, Trust, and Commitment in America Today, published by Knopf. The book addresse… read more
Jedediah Purdy talked about his book For Common Things: Irony, Trust, and Commitment in America Today, published by Knopf. The book addresses the under-35 generation, exhorting civic commitment and responsibility. He also talked about current political issues and his views on government. He responded to audience comments and questions. close
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