In greek, there's this word pilia, which is translated usually friendship. The way that i think of it is like my, like the people that are mine, right? Whichis like belonging. Under certain is rihte, first and foremost, our family. But then there are lots of other groups that we call our own. Belonging would be another word for that. And i think it's hugely important for a variety of reasons. This kind of belonging is partly what constitutes our moral sensibility. We do simply belong im.
Philosopher Agnes Callard of the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about anger. Is anger something we should vilify and strive to eradicate in ourselves? Or should we accept it as a necessary and appropriate human emotion? Callard takes a fresh look at anger and has much to say about jealousy, desire, and forgiveness as well.