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Kant At The Court Of King Arthur (Part 2): How to Chastise Genghis Khan From a Safe Distance

Kant At The Court Of King Arthur (Part 2): How to Chastise Genghis Khan From a Safe Distance

FromOn The Very Idea - A Philosophy Podcast


Kant At The Court Of King Arthur (Part 2): How to Chastise Genghis Khan From a Safe Distance

FromOn The Very Idea - A Philosophy Podcast

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this final part of a two part series on our ability to morally evaluate historical figures, I continue my look at the work of Bernard Williams. After taking into account Williams' theory of the relativism of distance, I look at British philosopher Miranda Fricker's criticism of Williams. Fricker believes that historical figures are capable of being morally blameworthy according to our lights and even in cases where blame is inappropriate, she sets out conditions where we would be justified in feeling moral disappointment. We can indeed be Kant at the court of King Arthur.
Released:
Jun 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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A self-indulgent vanity project of a man with a microphone in hand, each episode explores a philosophical theme hopefully with a certain degree of accuracy. I try to keep it pretty light. More philosophy nerd than academic, it sprung out of free time during the pandemic. @KMaca5