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David Brooks on Staying Humane in Inhumane Times

David Brooks on Staying Humane in Inhumane Times

The Opinions
Dec 2, 2024 7 min
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<p>These are cruel and challenging times. How did previous generations hold on to their sanity — and humanity — in the face of violence and instability?</p><p>In this episode, the columnist David Brooks seeks answers in the intellectual and moral traditions of ancient Athens and Jerusalem. The key to thriving, he argues, is to embody behaviors that might at first seem contradictory.</p><p>Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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