Episode #34: Letting The Stranger In with Claudia Hauer

These fools continue their conversation with Dr. Claudia Hauer, philosophy professor at St. John’s College, and explore a wide range of topics including how thinking changed post-WWII, connections between philosophy, psychology, and religion, and how we understand and develop this “new ethics.” Enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Fools and Sages
03:07 The Evolution of Moral Philosophy
05:52 Consequentialism vs. Deontology
09:02 The Trolley Problem
11:55 Tribalism and Modern Ethics
14:50 Post-Holocaust Ethical Perspectives
17:45 Phenomenology and Intersubjectivity
21:05 Totalizing Systems
24:02 Dialogue in Ethics
27:04 Curiosity and Radical Openness
33:13 Authenticity and the Ethical Encounter
36:08 Risk and Moral Philosophy
43:04 Ethics and Higher Consciousness
47:15 Intersubjectivity and Moral Responsibility
51:27 The Holocaust and Human History
54:41 Mechanization and Moral Dilemmas
01:00:17 Internal Development and Environmental Stewardship
01:03:09 Cultural Narratives and Human Potential
01:10:54 Moral Courage and Ethical Choices
01:16:00 The Face-to-Face Encounter

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