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.academySupport the show
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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.academySupport the show
#26-How Can Children's Books Help Us Become Better Adults? With Sara Ghannoum
Ideas On Trial
49 minutes
3 years ago
#26-How Can Children's Books Help Us Become Better Adults? With Sara Ghannoum
When it's time for children to pick up their first book, what should we expect them to learn from it? Should children's books be confined to stories and themes that deal only with the familiar? Or can one take the risk of challenging children to think about more complex issues? And what does this all mean for their character development and success?Our guest this week is Sara Ghannoum, the author of the children’s book series Tom Alien, who discovers life on Earth and all the issues that...
Ideas On Trial
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.academySupport the show
