11- Is Moderation Always The Right Policy?
Ideas On Trial
English - July 29, 2021 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPhilosophy Society & Culture Arts philosophy character creativity culture society ideas challenge judging ideas court court of ideas Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We often hear that everything in life should be taken in moderation. Indeed, so much of our planning and decisions seem to aim for a perfect balance, whether it's between work and life, in our exercise routine, or our sugar intake.
But is moderation always the best policy? What can that mean? And if there is some good in it, what does it first depend on?
Join Leopold Ajami and Ricardo Pinto in a wide-ranging conversation about moderation, its appeal in the culture, and why treating it as a virtue or not truly matter.