OVER DEZE AFLEVERING
What if you could understand both sides of the most divisive issues of our time without being told what to think?
Steven C. Markoff acclaimed researcher, author, and educator joins us for a conversation about critical thinking, historical context, and his latest book, An Improbable Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
Steven C. Markoff is an acclaimed researcher, author, and educator interested in educating people on both sides of an issue. In 2004, he founded ProCon.org, a 501(c)(3) public charity promoting critical thinking that, as of 2019, had been used by over 10,000 schools in over 90 countries. ProCon.org was acquired by Encyclopædia Britannica in 2020. He also founded SexEd.net in 2018 and SecondAmendment.org in 2020. His books include The Case Against George W. Bush (which led to an interview with Ralph Nader on the Ralph Nader Radio Hour), HANDBOOK – The First 100 Years Of The ACLU, Misfire: The Supreme Court, The Second Amendment, Our Right to Bear Arms (sent to all 328 State Supreme Court Justices), and most recently, An Improbable Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Historical Events, Population, Land Ownership, and Quotes From Both Sides.
In this episode, Steven C. Markoff shares why he doesn't offer a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his book, what compelled him to put together this comprehensive resource, and what surprises he uncovered during his research. He also discusses how he presents his case against former President George W. Bush, what interesting notes he found when researching the Second Amendment, and what surprised him about the ACLU cases before the US Supreme Court over 100 years. Plus, he explains what SexEd.net is about, how many countries he's traveled to (115), and why his objective is to inform people without telling them what to think. His work is produced on a nonprofit basis to educate the public.
If you're someone who values nuance over noise, wants to understand competing historical narratives and legal claims, or simply believes that better information leads to better thinking, this conversation with Steven C. Markoff will give you a 35,000-foot view that may surprise, augment, or even change your perspective.
In this episode, we explore:
· Why Steven doesn't offer a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his book
· What compelled him to put together a book on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
· How many decades it took to compile the 100 years of ACLU cases before the US Supreme Court
· What interesting notes he found when researching Misfire about the Second Amendment
· How he presents his case against former President George W. Bush
· What surprised him about the ACLU cases before the US Supreme Court over 100 years
· How many countries he's traveled to (115)
· What SexEd.net is about
· The importance of seeing both sides of topics
· Creating a 35,000-foot view of complex issues
· Why his goal is to inform people without telling them what to think
Connect with Steven C. Markoff:
· Website: https://markoffbooks.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmarkoff/
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevenmarkoff/
Explore His Books & Research:
The Case Against George W. Bush, HANDBOOK – The First 100 Years Of The ACLU, Misfire: The Supreme Court, The Second Amendment, Our Right to Bear Arms, and An Improbable Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
https://markoffbooks.com/
