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The major 20th century American philosopher was John Rawls, and he has had a very significant influence, although he is probably not a household name.

Philosophy needs to interact with the more ordinary moral conversation of humankind in order to stay relevant.

Walzer says it hasn’t.

How does one judge other cultures?

Putting the question thus essentializes cultures, Walzer says.

The left was expecting mass secularization, Walzer says.

Someone has to intervene in Darfur, Michael Walzer says; not necessarily the U.S.

Is terrorism ever justified?

President Bush, Walzer says, has created a new category of prisoner.

Was 9/11 a declaration of war? Were we justified in invading Afghanistan? Michael Walzer thinks we were.

Should citizens feel guilty for not joining the army to end the Iraq war?

Some of the troubles that we have had in Iraq after ’03 come from the loss of confidence of trust that we produced by our behavior in ’91, Walzer says.

No government will send young men into battle to kill and be killed without offering some justification for what they are doing, Walzer says.

No one, Walzer says, is talking honestly about Iraq.

Walzer is wary of McCain’s sudden turn to the right.

Political philosophers don’t have any special insights into daily politics, Walzer says, but one candidate does stick out.

We were once headed toward a more egalitarian society, Walzer says.

Walzer equates justice with equality.

Walzer’s interests are as diverse as his influences.

A Jewish red-diaper baby.

Like with George W. Bush, comedians could get more than they bargained for.

Michael Richards’ outburst has made it harder for comedians to tackle race through comedy, Huebel says.

Do The Daily Show and The Colbert Report make us laugh a little too hard?

You can’t just criticize, Huebel says.

Getting slapped by Chevy Chase.

Taking cues from Larry David.

It’s hard to make a living doing comedy, Huebel says.

Huebel tries to subvert the machine.

It’s more about inconvenience, Huebel says.

The mysteries of Tom Selleck.