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Princeton UP Ideas Podcast

Myisha Cherry, "Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better" (Princeton UP, 2023)

Mar 15, 2024
Myisha Cherry, associate professor of philosophy, discusses the limitations of traditional ideas of forgiveness and offers a new holistic approach. Topics include personal experiences shaping forgiveness, historical philosophical perspectives, nuances of forgiveness, and intersections with societal issues like racial dynamics and reparations.
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  • Traditional notions of forgiveness are limiting and harmful to society, requiring a new holistic approach.
  • Emotional insights gained from working with individuals in the criminal justice system emphasize the importance of empathy and compassion.

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Creation of a New PR Service for Academic Books

The speaker highlights the lack of PR services catering specifically to academic books, leading to the collaboration with a PR firm on promoting academic books. This partnership resulted in the creation of a service focused on promoting academic books for authors, aiming to provide value for money and fill a gap in the market.

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