"It is a good principle to assume that everyone you meet knows something important that you don't."

David Goodhart is a journalist, author, and policy analyst renowned for his incisive explorations of politics and society. He founded Prospect magazine in 1995, serving as its editor until 2010, and later directed the think tank Demos.  

His notable works include The Road to Somewhere, which examines societal divisions, and Head, Hand, Heart, analysing the valuation of different forms of work.  Goodhart's insights have significantly influenced contemporary debates on immigration, identity, and social cohesion.

"Goodhart offers the best and most complete explanation I've seen for why things seem to be coming apart in so many countries at the same time." — Jonathan Haidt