The London Lecture Series The Importance of Forgetting; Presented by Rima Basu
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Nov 25, 2024 In this engaging discussion, Rima Basu, a philosophy professor at Claremont McKenna College, dives into the ethics of forgetting. She argues that forgetting is essential for fostering forgiveness and privacy, allowing us to build healthier identities. Basu highlights the dangers of our digital age, where memories can be inescapably preserved. She explores how selective forgetting can liberate us from past grievances and discusses the implications of technology on our memories, emphasizing the importance of balancing remembrance with the necessity to let go.
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The Importance of Forgetting
- Forgetting is often viewed negatively, associated with loss and irresponsibility.
- However, forgetting plays a crucial positive role in our lives, often overlooked.
Forgetting and Identity
- Forgetting is crucial for identity shaping and moral duties.
- The permanence of some information can cause harm, prompting a moral duty to forget.
Archival Forgetting
- Forgetting can be categorized into archival forgetting, where information is not readily accessible but can be retrieved.
- This categorization helps understand how we prioritize and value information, which has moral implications.
