
Rob Reich
Professor of Political Science, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University; Director, Center for Ethics in Society, Stanford University
Rob Reich is a professor of political science and, by courtesy, professor of philosophy at the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University, where he directs the Center for Ethics in Society, co-directs the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, and is associate director of the Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence initiative. Focusing his work on ethics, public policy, and technology, Reich most recently authored Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better. A former sixth-grade teacher, he has received multiple teaching awards, including the Walter J. Gores Award. Reich serves on the boards of Boston Review magazine and the Spencer Foundation.
Previously

2019 Festival
Philanthropy, Democracy, and You
Audio — 50m

2019 Festival
Biased: The Unseen Prejudice that Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
Video — 49m 59s

2019 Festival
Why Philanthropy Undermines Democracy and How it Can Do Better
Video — 42m 3s

2018 Festival
Is Your Online Bubble a Threat to Democracy?
Audio — 52m

2018 Festival
Advancing Trust in Higher Education
Video — 51m 41s

2018 Festival
Deep Dive: Can Americans Come Together by Arguing Better?
Video — 1h 23m 34s

2017 Festival
How to Live a Moral Life
Audio — 1h 8m

2017 Festival
Philanthropy and Democracy: Dangerous Liaisons
Video — 1h 1m 54s

2017 Festival
Is Tech Due for a Moral Reckoning?
Video — 56m 46s