Rima Basu

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.