Exploring Privilege and the Role of Shame in Social Responsibility

On shame, guilt and responsibility.

Taylor Hines, an editor at Damage magazine, talks to George and Alex about his essay "Fool Me Twice" in Issue 4 of the magazine, which deals with the theme Responsibility.

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We discuss:

• Why is Robert Eggers' Nosferatu about shame? What about the Rape of Lucretia?

• What can Frédéric Gros’ A Philosophy of Shame tell us?

• What's the difference between shame and guilt?

• Do psychoanalytic thinkers like Christopher Lasch and Melanie Klein clarify the matter?

• Why do we need to Make Guilt Great Again – but not as affect, as a sense of responsibility?

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Links:

• Fool Me Twice, Taylor Hines, Damage

• Issue 4: Responsibility, Damage

• Do you often feel ashamed? Maybe you should, Nina Power, Daily Telegraph