#31- The 'Dark Side': Is It in Our Nature?
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Do your most hidden desires say something about the worth of your character? In this episode of Ideas on Trial, Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto join together to examine the notion of the 'dark side' of human nature. Does such a thing exist or can we understand it from another framework? Why is it common that our desires get in the way of our convictions? And how can philosophy help us harmonize thought and feeling? Check out our courses: https://learn.novelphilosophy.academy Support the show
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