NASSP @ the APA Central Division

Contempt and Respect in Public Life

Inspired by Karen Stohr’s 2019 New York Times op-ed, the panelists–Karen Stohr, Keith Parsons, and Carissa Phillips-Garrett–will discuss the merits and dangers of contemptuous speech in public discourse. 

Session G2J  Thursday morning 9:00 am-12:00 noon

Co-Chairs: 

Celeste Harvey (College of St. Mary)

David Chan (University of Alabama at Birmingham)

Speakers: 

Karen Stohr (Georgetown University)  “What’s wrong with Contempt”

Keith Parsons (University of Houston, Clear Lake) “Contempt: It’s Not All Bad”

Carissa Phillips-Garrett (Loyola Marymount University) “Contempt, Self-Respect and Dehumanization:  Why Self-Respecting Agents should Reject Contempt”