Taking Offense with Emily McTernan

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Publication Date

9-6-2023

Abstract

Overview & Shownotes

Imagine sitting in a staff meeting where one of your co-workers makes a joke about people with disabilities. You’re offended, so you roll your eyes and cross your arms in front of your chest for the rest of the meeting. You might worry that your reaction was pretty insignificant, and didn’t really do any good. My guest, philosopher Emily McTernan, argues that taking offense and showing disapproval, even in small ways, can actually be a force for social good.

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Links to people and ideas mentioned in the show

  1. Emily McTernan, On Taking Offence
  2. Amy Olberding, The Wrong of Rudeness: Learning Modern Civility from Ancient Chinese Philosophy
  3. Sarah Buss, “Appearing Respectful: The Moral Significance of Manners“
  4. Cheshire Calhoun, “The Virtue of Civility“
  5. Joel Feinberg, Offense to Others

Credits

Thanks to Evelyn Brosius for our logo. Music featured in the show:

“Funk and Flash” by Blue Dot Sessions

“Rambling” by Blue Dot SessionsOverview & Shownotes

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