American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation

An enlightened exploration of history to unite a deeply divided America The political dialogue in America has collapsed. Raw and bitter emotions such as anger and resentment have crowded out any logical debate. In this investigative tracing of our nation's divergent roots, author Seth Radwell explains that only reasoned analysis and historical perspective can act as salves for the irrational political discourse that is raging at present. Two disparate Americas have always coexisted, and Radwell discovered that the surprising origin of these dual Americas was not an Enlightenment, but two distinct Enlightenments that have been fiercely competing ever since the founding of our country. Radwell argues that it is only by embracing Enlightenment principles that Americans can build a civilized, progressive, and tolerant society. American Schism reveals * the roots of the rifts in America since its founding and what is really dividing red and blue America; * the core issues that underlie all of today's bickering; * a detailed plan to move forward, commencing what will be a long process of repair and reconciliation. Seth Radwell drastically changes the nature of the political debate by fighting unreason with reason, allowing readers to firmly ground their differing points of view in rationality.