Ep. 89 The Oxford Four, Part Four: Mary Midgley - Listen - Open

Ep. 89 The Oxford Four, Part Four: Mary Midgley

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Send us a textWe finish our overview of The Oxford Four with Mr. Parsons' favorite, Mary Midgley. She wrote on the topic of metaphilosophy, championed a pluralistic view of morality, and raged against scientism and reductionism. AND she had swaggy hats!Contact us via email at [email protected] Open Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophyOpen Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com

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