This chapter explores the significance of self-awareness in being a good person and its often overlooked nature in society. It also delves into the relationship between philosophy and psychoanalysis, emphasizing the need for multiple types of understanding.
Martha Nussbaum, professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Alexander Hamilton. Nussbaum talks about the tension between acquiring power and living a life of virtue. The topics discussed include Hamilton's relationship with Aaron Burr, Burr's complicated historical legacy, and the role of the humanities in our lives.