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September 12: War Crimes
In
war, people do awful things to other people. But the concept of 'war
crime' suggests that some things are worse than others. How do we
disentangle what's fair play from what's criminal? What are the ethical
justifications for regarding some of the evils of war as worse than
others? John and Ken bring on noted guest David Luban to explore the
challenging subject of war crimes.
(KALW only; other stations will broadcast "Global Justice and International Aid")
September 19: The Philosophy of Music
Most people enjoy music daily and have strong listening
preferences. Music – along with love – is often
thought of as a universal language. But what makes a collection
of sounds a piece of music as opposed to just noise? Can music
teach us anything? And is the value of music objective?
This program explores what philosophy has to tell us about music
– and vice versa.
September 26: Forgiveness
Justice is a virtue and so, many claim, is forgiveness. But they seem
inconsistent. Is forgiveness really a virtue? Philosopher Charles
Griswold discusses the South African reconciliation process, truly evil
people, and the virtue of forgiveness.
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