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REPLAY: Should we lie to kids about Santa Clause?
FromThe Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast
REPLAY: Should we lie to kids about Santa Clause?
FromThe Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A replay of last year's festive episode - new episode on voting to follow soon :)
Is the Santa myth just harmless fun, or should we be honest to our kids about Saint Nick?
In this very festive episode, Jake and Ant discuss the morality of lying to children about Santa Claus. They start with a brief history of the character's origins, including Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas and even Odin. Then they go over the origins of the tradition of teaching children of Santa's literal existence and the reasons for doing it.
After that, they discuss the potential benefits of the fiction, as well as the potential harms, before bringing up several philosophical frameworks and what they have to say about lying to children in addition to lying in general. They end the discussion by talking about the lessons that the Santa myth may inadvertently teach children, as well as alternatives to lying to children that don't deprive kids of the fun of the Santa story.
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Is the Santa myth just harmless fun, or should we be honest to our kids about Saint Nick?
In this very festive episode, Jake and Ant discuss the morality of lying to children about Santa Claus. They start with a brief history of the character's origins, including Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas and even Odin. Then they go over the origins of the tradition of teaching children of Santa's literal existence and the reasons for doing it.
After that, they discuss the potential benefits of the fiction, as well as the potential harms, before bringing up several philosophical frameworks and what they have to say about lying to children in addition to lying in general. They end the discussion by talking about the lessons that the Santa myth may inadvertently teach children, as well as alternatives to lying to children that don't deprive kids of the fun of the Santa story.
Want to create your own podcast?
Zencastr is an all in one podcast creation studio that you can access right from your browser, no installations needed. Just get on the site and send a link to your guests and you can get started, recording studio quality audio, and now video too.
Automatic post-production makes finalising your podcast easy, all guests have their own audio channels to make editing a breeze, and all files are stored on the cloud for easy access and peace of mind.
Click this link to get started with 30% off your subscription for your first 3 months.
Support the show:
If you’re a fan of the show, please consider signing up to our Patreon. A small subscription goes a long way towards supporting the show - and it makes us feel all warm inside. Alternatively, leave us a review! We read every one and they’re a great way to help others find the show… which in turn, means we’ll make more episodes. Win-win.
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Released:
Dec 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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