Should we morally judge historical figures by today's moral standards?
Jul 26, 2019 ·
15m 24s
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It is all too tempting to judge those in the past by today's moral norms. Do Abraham Lincoln's racist statements nullify any of his achievements? Should people who did things...
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It is all too tempting to judge those in the past by today's moral norms. Do Abraham Lincoln's racist statements nullify any of his achievements? Should people who did things we nowadays find morally repugnant be condemned when they knew no better? Are any actions intrinsically morally good or bad?
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Author | Jamie Dalgleish |
Organization | Jamie Dalgleish |
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