Brandon Warmke

Brandon Warmke, a philosophy professor and co-author of "Why It's Okay to Mind Your Own Business," challenges the grandiose advice often given at graduation. He argues for the importance of focusing on personal ethics and making a difference within our own communities instead of trying to save the world. Warmke highlights the dangers of moral intervention and the value of rooting ourselves in local contributions. He emphasizes how small acts of kindness and nurturing environments can lead to profound personal and community growth.

Brandon Warmke, author of 'Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk,' discusses the nature of moral grandstanding and its motivations. They explore the complexities of defining grandstanding and distinguish it from bragging. The podcast examines the challenges of providing a functional account of moral grandstanding and the role of sincerity and intention in grandstanding behaviors. They also delve into the problematic aspects of virtue signaling and the need for norm change in public discourse.