Professor, Author
Dr. Douglas Giles is a philosopher by trade and temperament motivated by a desire to bring philosophy out of its insular ivory tower and into everyday life and build a better world. He is an assistant professor at Elmhurst University, and he researches the root causes of bigotry and injustice and their role in political action. He earned his PhD in social philosophy at the University of Essex and has written extensively on the history and nature of ideas, ideologies, and paradigms. He is the author of "How We Are and How We Got Here: A Practical History of Western Philosophy," "Left Wing, Right Wing, People, and Power: The Core Dynamics of Political Action," and "Why Trump?: Why Some People Support Him— How the Rest of Us Can Respond."
“We’re stuck with Trump because the United States created Trump.” Sean’s Monologue: From Neoliberalism to Trump Today, Coup Save America speaks with social philosopher Dr. Douglas Giles, the author of Why Trump? Why Some Peop...