We have the power to choose narratives in which we absolve … - David Brooks

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We have the power to choose narratives in which we absolve ourselves of guilt and blame everything on conspiracies or others.

David Brooks

The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement · March 8, 2011 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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David Brooks (born August 11, 1961) is a Canadian-born American political and cultural commentator. Brooks served as an editorial writer and film reviewer for the Washington Times, a reporter and later op-ed editor for The Wall Street Journal, a senior editor at The Weekly Standard from its inception, a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Atlantic Monthly, and a commentator on NPR. He is now a columnist for The New York Times and commentator on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

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We have the power to choose narratives in which we absolve ourselves of guilt and blame everything on conspiracies or others. - David Brooks

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