Four Cubits

In this episode, Jeff and Eli discuss Pamela Hieronymi’s seminal essay “Articulating an Uncompromising Forgiveness.” After a brief discussion about the revolution that Hieronymi wrought in moral philosophy, they dig into the differences between seeking forgiveness and apologizing. They then explore the areas in which Jeff’s account of apologies diverge from Hieronymi’s depiction.

Show Notes:

To read Hieronymi’s essay, click/tap here. 

To read Jeff’s essay on apologies, click/tap here.

In this episode, Jeff and Eli think they’re done with anger, but anger isn’t done with them. They take stock of the different positions and talk about where they each fall. Jeff describes his concept of Dialogic Anger in more detail and they end with a discussion of the Kavanaugh hearings.

Show Notes:

For Agnes Callard’s essay “The Reason To Be Angry Forever” click/tap here.

For Agnes Callard’s Boston Review Essay “On Anger” click/tap here.

To watch the film The Wave, click/tap here.

To read Lili Loofbourow’s article “Why Christine Blasey Ford Isn’t Allowed To Be Mad” click/tap here.

In this episode, Jeff and Eli discuss Marshall Rosenberg’s take on anger and moralism as expressed in his system of Nonviolent Communication. They dive into the benefits and drawbacks of eliminating moralistic language from communication and consciousness and they discuss the efficacy of moral stance-taking and shame in shaping human behavior.

Show Notes:

To read Marshall Rosenberg’s book Nonviolent Communication, click/tap here.

To watch Marshall Rosenberg give a workshop, click/tap here.

To view the Naughty Jewish Guys calendar, that shamed Eli into going back to the gym,  click/tap here.

In this episode, Jeff and Eli kick off a discussion on the subject of anger and resentment. They focus on two texts by the philosopher Agnes Callard and branch off into a discussion about Nietzsche, the foundations of morality, and the analytic-continental divide.

Show Notes:

For the Chomsky-Foucalt debate click/tap here.

For Agnes Callard’s video on Socrates click/tap here.

For Agnes Callard’s essay “The Reason To Be Angry Forever” click/tap here.

For Antonio Damasio’s book “Descartes’ Error” click/tap here.

For Ronald de Sousa’s book “The Rationality of Emotion” click/tap here.

For Agnes Callard’s Boston Review Essay “On Anger” click/tap here.

In their first episode back after a three and a half year hiatus, Jeff and Eli talk about the loss of Jeff’s father to the virus, the paradoxical information environment of 2020, and the various kinds of ethical responsibilities that emerge from living through a pandemic.

Show Notes:

For the New York Times’ coverage of the passing of Jeff’s father click here. 

For CNN’s coverage of the passing of Jeff’s father click here.

For NPR’s coverage of the passing of Jeff’s father click here.

For Eli’s recommended sources of reliable information about the pandemic, click here and here.

For Dr. Michael Mina’s initiative to introduce rapid, affordable testing, click here.

In this episode, Jeff and Eli continue their discussion of apologies, but they broaden the scope to include apologies made by groups, institutions, and countries.

Show Notes:

To read more about the Victoria's Secret apology, click here.

To watch veterans ask forgiveness from Native Americans at Standing Rock, click here.

To read President Obama's speech at Hiroshima, click here.

To read Ari Shavit's account of the ethnic cleansing of Lydda, click here.

After a short follow-up discussion about the role that misogyny played in the U.S. presidential election, Jeff and Eli begin a discussion on the subject of apology.

Show Notes:

To read Jeff's article, click here.

In this episode, Jeff and Eli discuss the election of Donald Trump and what that means for people who care about prejudices like racism, sexism, and Islamophobia.

Show Notes:

For Jeff's friend's book, click here.

For more on the Southern Poverty Law Center, click here.

To see Bernie Sanders' appearance at Liberty University, click here.

In this episode, Eli talks to Professor Zachary Braiterman about the legacy of Elie Wiesel. This interview is then followed by an in-depth conversation between Jeff and Eli on the subject of ethics, the Holocaust, and Wiesel's refusal to criticize the State of Israel. 

Show Notes:

To read more about Elie Wiesel's life and work click here.

To read more from Professor Braiterman click here.

To read Max Blumenthal's blistering critique of Elie Wiesel click here.

In this episode, Jeff and Eli talk a little bit about American politics before they dive into a discussion of Steven Salaita, Zionism, and Jewish-American identity.

Show Notes:

Dr. Salaita's lively Twitter account.

The Jewish Daily Forward's exposé on the Jewish-American non-profit colossus.