Miranda Fricker

Miranda Fricker, Julius Silver Professor of Philosophy at NYU, explores the nuanced landscapes of blame and forgiveness. She discusses how cultural events like Yom Kippur shape our moral perspectives and the collective nature of repentance. Delving into various religious practices, she highlights the need for humility and recognition of faults. The conversation also touches on the challenges of communication surrounding forgiveness, especially in the context of historical injustices and collective guilt, advocating for accountability and compassion.

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.