Timothy S. Goeglein on the Dangers of Utopianism
American institutions are less trusted than ever before, our society is deeply divided, and much of the world is in turmoil. The problem isn’t religion, atheism, or ideology, per se. Rather, the real culprit — and one that receives far too little attention in public discourse — is the widespread embrace by social activists of utopianism, a zealous belief in the perfectibility of society which leads to acceptance of the dangerous notion that the ends are so important they justify virtually any means.
How did we get to such a sorry state? My guest has some answers. Timothy S. Goeglein — making his second appearance on Humanize — has written a timely and important new book entitled Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How We Can Revive the American Dream.
Goeglein is Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family. Formerly, he served as a special assistant to President George W. Bush and as a deputy director of the White House Office of Public Liaison. His extensive resumé includes serving as a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation and as a communications director for U.S. Senator Dan Coats of Indiana.
Goeglein has authored four books: A memoir, The Man in the Middle: Faith and Politics in the George W. Bush Era, the co-authored American Restoration: How Faith, Family, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation, Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story, and now, Stumbling Toward Utopia.
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- Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How We Can Revive the American Dream | Amazon
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