Virtue Ethics and The Quest for Character
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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Episode description
Massimo Pigliucci, philosophy professor and author, joins Breht once again, this time to discuss his newest book "The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us about Our Search for Good Leaders". Topics include: Ethical theories in philosophy, stoicism, theory and practice, cross-cultural virtues, Socrates, the role of role models, how all of this connects up with politics, and much more. Learn more about Massimo and his work here: https://massimopigliucci.org/
Previous Rev Left episode with Massimo on Stoicism: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/stoicism
Outro music "Boats & Birds" by Gregory and The Hawk
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