UC Berkeley (Audio)

Character and Agency


Listen Later

What defines a person’s character, and how does it shape who they are? In this lecture, Susan Wolf, emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina, challenges traditional ideas about character. She argues that character is more than just a set of traits or values an individual endorses—it can include aspects of ourselves we may not even recognize or approve of. Wolf explores how a deeper understanding of character, rooted in active intelligence and thoughtful reflection, can reshape how we view agency, moving beyond just actions and intentions. This thought-provoking talk offers fresh insights into what makes us who we are and how we navigate the complexities of identity and selfhood. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Humanities] [Show ID: 40221]
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

UC Berkeley (Audio)By UCTV

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

4 ratings


More shows like UC Berkeley (Audio)

View all
Autism (Audio) by UCTV

Autism (Audio)

16 Listeners

Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone (Audio) by UCTV

Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone (Audio)

61 Listeners

Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone (Video) by UCTV

Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone (Video)

14 Listeners

Robert Reich by UCTV

Robert Reich

35 Listeners

Brain Matters (Video) by UCTV

Brain Matters (Video)

107 Listeners

American History (Audio) by UCTV

American History (Audio)

12 Listeners

Diabetes by UCTV

Diabetes

3 Listeners

Aging and Senior Health (Audio) by UCTV

Aging and Senior Health (Audio)

21 Listeners

Aging and Senior Health (Video) by UCTV

Aging and Senior Health (Video)

4 Listeners

Stress: Science and Strategies to Live Well (Video) by UCTV

Stress: Science and Strategies to Live Well (Video)

2 Listeners