Who Is Afraid of Moderation?

Oct. 10
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What does it mean to be a moderate voice in politics? What are the limits and benefits of moderation? Moderation is a complex virtue with many ethical and institutional facets that are often neglected.

Aurelian Craiutu, Professor of Political Science at Indiana University, will answer the question: Who is afraid of moderation? Craiutu will examine whether moderation might be a winning card in our hyper-polarized, political world and offer a new MAGA, and it’s not what you think.

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