

Morality of Israel and Gaza with Karen Stohr
Oct 21, 2023
Karen Stohr, Professor of metaphysics and moral philosophy at Georgetown University, discusses the morality of Hamas' attacks on Israel and Israel's retaliation. They delve into larger ethical questions related to targeting civilians, vengeance, retaliation, self-defense, and the concept of dignity. The conversation also explores the moral dilemma of Israel potentially launching a grounded invasion, the duty to minimize harm, and moral theories for deciding land ownership. They express gratitude for discussing moral questions and highlight the importance of ethics classes and Professor Michael Sandel's Justice podcast in teaching and learning about moral arguments.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Ethics and Morality in the Israel-Gaza Conflict
02:28 • 16min
The Morality of Israel's Ground Invasion
18:17 • 14min
Moral theories and arguments for deciding land ownership between two groups
32:03 • 4min
Gratitude, Ethics Classes, and Philosophy
36:28 • 4min
Importance of Professor Michael Sandel's Justice Podcast in Teaching and Learning
40:50 • 2min