Join Spokane Public Library's Current Affa irs Specialist\, Shane Gronholz\, for a monthly 'salon' centered around di scussions on what you believe the rights and responsibilities of citizensh ip in the United States are. This month\, we'll be asking the question: wh at is meant by the terms 'the right' and 'the left' in a political context ?
\nSpokane Civics Salon will meet from 2:00-3:30 PM on the last Sunday of every month. Each Salon will be focused on a parti cular "text."
\nThis month's text is a podcast episode. In particula r\, it is an episode of the podcast Matt Lewis and the News. In i t\, Lewis interviews Hyrum Lewis\, and they discuss his recent book Th e Myth of Left and Right.
\nYou can listen here\, or search for it in your favorite podcast app.
\nThis event will take place in Conference Room B on the third floor of Cent ral Library.
\nWhat does Chat-gpt have to say about this?
\nShane recently asked Chat-gpt to explain the difference be tween the political left and right. Here is what it had to say:
\nTh e political left and right are terms used to describe different ideologica l positions in politics. The main difference between the two is their atti tude towards the role of government in society.
\nThe political left generally believes in a more active role for government in addressing soc ial and economic inequality. They support government intervention in the e conomy to promote equality and protect workers' rights\, as well as polici es to provide a social safety net for those in need. The political left is also generally more supportive of individual rights\, including reproduct ive rights\, LGBT rights\, and civil liberties.
\nThe political righ t\, on the other hand\, tends to support a more limited role for governmen t in society. They believe in individual responsibility and freedom\, and often oppose government intervention in the economy or social issues. The political right typically supports lower taxes and less regulation of busi nesses\, as well as a stronger military and law enforcement. They also ten d to be more socially conservative\, opposing abortion rights\, same-sex m arriage\, and other progressive social policies.
\nIt's important to note that the terms "left" and "right" are not fixed\, and political ideo logies can vary across different countries and historical periods. Additio nally\, many political issues are complex and can't be neatly divided into left vs. right categories.
\nWhat is a salon? \;
A Salon is a gathering of people guided by a host who come togethe
r to exchange ideas and increase their knowledge through meaningful conver
sation. \;
Shane holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the Universi ty of Colorado Boulder. He has taught courses in logic\, ethics\, social a nd political philosophy\, and the philosophy of law. He has been published in the areas of the nature of rationality\, human well-being\, and the et hics of personal relationships.
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\nWe strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To requ est accommodations\, call the library at 509-444-5308.
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