David Brooks on Staying Humane in Inhumane Times
David Brooks on Staying Humane in Inhumane Times  
Podcast: The Opinions
Published On: Mon Dec 02 2024
Description: These are cruel and challenging times. How did previous generations hold on to their sanity — and humanity — in the face of violence and instability?In this episode, the columnist David Brooks seeks answers in the intellectual and moral traditions of ancient Athens and Jerusalem. The key to thriving, he argues, is to embody behaviors that might at first seem contradictory.Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.