Kenan Malik: a history of morality and ethics

Throughout the millennia, great thinkers and humble citizens alike have grappled with the idea of what it means to live a moral life - from ancient Greece, to the enlightenment, all the way through to modern times.

Way back, it was the gods, or a singular god, that people looked to for guidance and moral certainty.

But what if you don’t believe in god?

Where do you find your truth then?

How do we navigate the moral and ethical quandaries of today?

Paul Barclay asks Kenan Malik, author of "The Quest for a Moral Compass".

Recorded at the Bendigo Writers Festival on August 13, 2017