Why I Assign Literature in Philosophy

“Art is For Seeing Evil” was published by Agnes Callard for The Point Magazine on July 15, 2022. My thanks to Agnes and The Point for permission to share this audio version of her essay on Dialectic’s feed.

https://thepointmag.com/examined-life/art-is-for-seeing-evil/

Agnes Callard (UChicago, Substack, X, Wikipedia) is a professor of philosophy at The University of Chicago, focused primarily on ancient philosophy and ethics. She also writes for The Point, The New York Times, and more. I particularly enjoyed her recent conversation with Derek Thompson on her theory of the “uni-context.”

This essay was shared with me by Nan Ransohoff, (Ep. 51). I hope you enjoy it!