The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Don Robby Corleone | Interview: Robert P. George
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Feb 9, 2026 
Robert P. George, Princeton jurist-philosopher and director of the James Madison Program, discusses truth-seeking, natural law, and speaking truth in public life. He traces Western truth roots, critiques the age of feeling, and contrasts rights, marriage, and penal principles. Conversations touch on conservatism’s future, populism, and defending liberal principles.
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Athens And Jerusalem United
- George locates truth-seeking in two Western streams: Athens (philosophy) and Jerusalem (biblical faith).
- Both streams place truth at the core and valorize speaking truth even at great cost.
Natural Rights Versus Legal Entitlements
- Natural rights are contrasted with conventional legal entitlements and are not human-made.
- They bind us morally because they reflect objective realities like life and liberty.
The Age Of Feeling
- George argues modernity has become the 'age of feeling' where feelings are treated as the touchstone of truth.
- This shift undermines objective moral claims and fuels both authoritarian cancel culture and identity-based claims.
