What does it mean to live ethically in an unjust world? Professor Paul Giladi joins us to unpack the deep philosophical roots of modernity—from epistemology to capitalism, from human nature to the power of art. In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, we explore how philosophy helps us make sense of a chaotic, conflicted world.🔔 Subscribe for more:https://www.youtube.com/@InspireUsPodcast📌 Topics Discussed:Why truth is more than factsModernity and moral responsibilityEpistemic injustice & systemic inequalityThe philosophical legacy of capitalism and colonialismHuman nature, identity, and societal constructsThe revolutionary potential of art and aesthetics📚 Chapters 00:00:00 - Podcast Intro 00:00:44 - What Is Philosophy? 00:02:26 - Fundamental Questions: Free Will, Morality, and Society 00:10:02 - Modernity and the Morality Shift 00:16:19 - Capitalism, Ubuntu, and Communal Ethics 00:21:26 - Hegel, Ubuntu & European Thought 00:25:08 - Hegel’s Master-Slave Dialectic & Capitalism Critique 00:34:02 - Alienation, Populism, and Political Disillusionment 00:39:29 - Can We Escape This Cycle? 00:40:10 - Will the Future Be Woke? Empire's Endgame 00:43:29 - Natural Inequality vs Social Inequality 00:50:00 - Equity vs Equality: Rethinking Inclusion 00:56:11 - Overcoming Bias Through Critical Philosophy 00:59:31 - The Death of God, Epistemology & Modernity 01:05:37 - Modernity, Science, and Colonialism 01:15:08 - Are We Losing Our Humanity? 01:17:00 - Hope in Humanity: Joy, Protest, and Recognition 01:20:37 - The Magic of Philosophy, Reflection & Art 01:26:03 - Art as Redemption & Philosophy’s Emotional Power