The 1966 CBC Massey Lecture, "The Moral Ambiguity of America"

The 1966 CBC Massey Lecture, "The Moral Ambiguity of America"

Ideas | CBC Radio | Posted: November 9, 1966 5:00 AM | Last Updated: September 14, 2016

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Dr. Paul Goodman, social critic, talks about the problems of contemporary America.

The original publication of The Moral Ambiguity of America is out of print. The complete lectures can be found in The Lost Massey Lectures published by House of Anansi .

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Pt 1: The Empty Society

Media Audio | Ideas : The Moral Ambiguity of America, Part 1

Caption: The 1966 CBC Massey Lectures by Dr. Paul Goodman |

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Pt. 2: Counter Forces for a Decent Society

Media Audio | Ideas : The Moral Ambiguity of America, Part 2

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Pt. 3: Dr. Paul Goodman criticizes the purposelessness of much of our technology and its isolation from humanity and human principles

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Pt. 4: Urbanization and Rural Reconstruction

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Pt. 5: The Psychology of Being Powerless

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Pt. 6: Is American Democracy Viable?

Media Audio | Ideas : The Moral Ambiguity of America, Part 6

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