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Ep. 250: Simone Weil on Human Needs (Part Three)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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The Importance of Truth in Knowledge and Society

This chapter explores the essential role of truth in knowledge, discussing the dangers of propaganda and the moral implications of misinformation. It delves into judicial impartiality and the characteristics necessary in judges while critiquing idealized forms of justice. The conversation further addresses the complexities of truth-telling in politics and the challenges of navigating deception in contemporary discourse.

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