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Episode 67: Miranda Fricker on Ambivalence about Forgiveness

Sep 1, 2023
Miranda Fricker, a philosophy professor at NYU renowned for her work in social and political philosophy, discusses the tangled nature of forgiveness. They explore the moral complexities involved, including the distinctions between conditional and unconditional forgiveness and how social inequality impacts these dynamics. Fricker emphasizes the importance of truth-telling for healing over traditional forgiveness, shares reflections on her connection to nature in Sheffield, and tackles the moral responsibilities surrounding historical injustices in the art world.
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Forgiveness and Moral Life

  • Forgiveness is a valuable way to move past wrongdoing.
  • It's essential to moral life, but requires wisdom and caution.
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Mistrusting Forgiveness

  • Conditional forgiveness requires remorse before forgiving.
  • Unconditional forgiveness, however, can appear as condoning the wrong.
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Ambivalence in Forgiveness

  • Both conditional and unconditional forgiveness can deteriorate into moral control.
  • This happens when one insists on their interpretation of the wrong without dialogue.
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