American Schism Offers an Enlightened Blueprint to Unite a Deeply Divided America New book from Seth David Radwell delves into the history of political debate in America and explores how reason can return civility to modern discourse
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June 29, 2021 10:15 AM Central Daylight Time
The political dialogue in America has collapsed, replaced by raw anger and bitter resentment. In American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing our Nation (Greenleaf Book Group), author Seth David Radwell investigates our nation’s divergent roots, explaining that only reasoned analysis and historical perspective can act as salves for the irrational political discourse raging at present in our country.
“American Schism is a vigorously written, deeply informed, intellectual tour de force and a bracing call to nonviolent arms," said David J. Garrow, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bearing the Cross.
Two disparate Americas have always coexisted and Radwell discovered that the surprising origin of these dual Americas was not a singular Enlightenment, but two distinct Enlightenments that have been fiercely competing since the founding of our country. While the word “enlightenment” may be out of vogue today, the formula for the success of our republic has been for Americans to firmly ground their differing points of view in rationality and in objective truth and science, NOT conspiracy. Indeed, our democracy has thrived on divergent views. However, if we reject objective truth altogether, as is the new fashion, our democracy is doomed. Radwell argues that it is only by embracing Enlightenment principles that Americans can build a civilized, progressive, and tolerant society.
“Those seeking to heal our divided nation should read American Schism,” said CNN contributor Ann Navarro. “In an age of unreason, Radwell deftly conveys the history of our core values and shows us a reasoned way forward.”
“Over the course of the Trump presidency, I began to realize that my vision of America, firmly rooted in the ethos of both freedom and equality, had been shattered,” Radwell said. “In the search for the origins of my disillusionment, I discovered that the American Schism is the source of two conflicting versions of the nation that go back to our founding. Moreover, I developed a new framework to help heal our democratic republic which has been so badly damaged over recent years.”
American Schism reveals:
- The roots of the rifts in America since its founding and what truly causes the divide between red and blue America
- The core issues that underlie all of today’s hyper-partisan bickering
- A detailed plan to move forward, commencing what will be a long process of repair and reconciliation requiring the reestablishment of a respectful productive political dialogue grounded in objective truth, science and humanism
Radwell drastically changes the nature of the modern political debate by fighting unreason with reason, allowing readers to firmly ground their differing points of view in rationality.
Pick up your copy of American Schism and learn more about Seth David Radwell by visiting americanschismbook.com.
About the Author:
Seth David Radwell is an internationally known business executive and thought leader in consumer marketing. A common thread across all his leadership and business endeavors has been his passion for our shared democratic values and his interest in American public policy.
Mr. Radwell served as president of e-Scholastic, the digital arm of the global children’s publishing and education conglomerate. In an earlier role he was president of Bookspan/Bertelsmann, where he was responsible for all editorial, marketing, media, and digital functions for such iconic brands as Book of the Month Club, Doubleday Book Club, and Literary Guild. Until 2018, Mr. Radwell served as the CEO of The Proactiv Company, the leading skincare brand for acne. Previously, he served as president and chief revenue officer of Guthy-Renker, the worldwide leading direct-to-consumer beauty company. Prior to his publishing career, Radwell served as senior vice president for Prodigy Services Company, where he pioneered new ecommerce revenue streams for the online service business. Before that, he spent six years with management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
Seth David Radwell received a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Columbia College, Columbia University. He currently divides his time between New York, Los Angeles, and Paris.
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