Trump and Polarization

Join us for a philosophical discussion of polarization and democracy during the Trump era with Andrew Fiala, author of "Tyranny from Plato to Trump: Fools, Sycophants, and Citizens."

Fiala will share insights from his research that shed light on the Trump era, the U.S. Constitution and perennial problems for democracy.

This lecture is sponsored by the BW Philosophy Club.

About Andrew Fiala, Ph.D.

Fiala is Professor of Philosophy and Founding Director of the Ethics Center at California State University, Fresno.

He is the author or editor of more than a dozen books. He has published nearly 100 articles and book chapters, including the widely-used textbook (co-authored with Barbara MacKinnon) “Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues,” now in its 10th edition.

Fiala is also a former editor of the journal Philosophy in the Contemporary World and past President of Concerned Philosophers for Peace. He writes a regular column on ethics, religion, and politics for the Fresno Bee. Learn more >>