Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Michael Ignatieff is here to discuss Afghanistan, the themes of social conscience and human dignity. He goes into great detail about the huge problem of communities seeking to consolidate order in Afghanistan with warlords. He speaks to the fact that we have enormous resources and power in the West, but, the beginning of gaining wisdom on a place like Afghanistan is listen and respect the place in an attempt to learn. Watch, as Michael discusses how all of the places he's visited have taught him about himself and given him some very basic lessons on political science that, he thinks, are haunting and difficult for us to deal with.
Michael Ignatieff is here to discuss Afghanistan, the themes of social conscience and human dignity. He goes into great detail about the huge problem of communities seeking to consolidate order in Afghanistan with warlords. He speaks to the fact that we have enormous resources and power in the West, but, the beginning of gaining wisdom on a place like Afghanistan is listen and respect the place in an attempt to learn. Watch, as Michael discusses how all of the places he's visited have taught him about himself and given him some very basic lessons on political science that, he thinks, are haunting and difficult for us to deal with.
