June 12, 2023

What Do We Owe Each Other?

As humans we are both interdependent and independent.  How do we reconcile our intrinsic togetherness with our inherent sense of individual identity, intellect, and choices? 

This episode offers a thought-provoking discussion into essential beliefs about freedom and cooperation in an increasingly polarized world. Are such values as empathy, respect, compassion, and tolerance shared by all?


Matt Lehrman’s guests are business owner Paul Mitchell, Ben Bayer, a Fellow with the Ayn Rand Institute, and acclaimed speaker Valerie Alexander for an exploration of the natural tension between our collective ties and our personal independence.



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