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COVID-19 Betrays America’s Curdled Cult of Optimism

A philosophy of optimism was central to the flourishing of the American project. But it’s also useful to consider whether insisting that success and greatness lie around every corner can become a maladaptive response to problems that are complex and brutal.

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COVID-19 Betrays America’s Curdled Cult of Optimism

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