About this episode

Dan Doriani discusses the moral roots of conservatism and the role of Christians in politics with writer and former White House advisor Pete Wehner.

What does it really mean to be a conservative, and how should Christians think about power, politics, and the common good? In this episode, Dan Doriani talks with writer and former White House advisor Pete Wehner about the moral roots of conservatism, the dangers of tribalism, the importance of character in leaders, and why a market economy can both lift people from poverty and cultivate virtue.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Doriani

Guest: Peter Wehner

Topics covered

• conservatism
• Christianity
• politics
• power
• common good
• tribalism
• character in leadership

Keywords

• conservatism
• Christianity
• politics
• tribalism
• leadership
• market economy
• virtue
• common good

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: White House

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