Conversations in World History

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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