How to Be a Dissident with Gal Beckerman
Is there a right way to rebel? How do we push back at a time when extreme views are becoming commonplace and democracies are under attack? What can we do when we face a moral dilemma and are uncertain how to act?
On Tuesday, October 6, acclaimed journalist and The Atlantic staff writer Gal Beckerman joins us to discuss his new book, *How to Be a Dissident*. The book is an invigorating guide to fighting back—part philosophy, part history, and part manual for living with integrity in an age of authoritarian drift.
Drawing on the stories of dissidents from around the globe and across time, from Socrates to Ai Weiwei, as well as thinkers such as Hannah Arendt and Iris Murdoch, Beckerman reveals the defining characteristics these extraordinary figures share: a set of attributes and practices for anyone navigating the pressures of modern tyranny. He shows that dissidence is a human capacity we can all cultivate—a refusal to betray one’s inner voice, no matter the cost.
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