Who was Iris Murdoch?
From Philosophy for Kids / Philosophy's Not Boring: The Kids Philosophy Podcast · 11:22
Show by Kidopoly
Have you ever had to spend time with someone who really, really annoyed you? Maybe they chew their food too loudly or always make up the rules in a game! You try your hardest to be polite. You smile, you nod, and you share your toys. But what if you're secretly thinking grumpy thoughts about them inside your head? Are you still being a good person? For a long time, people thought being good was only about your actions. But in 1970, a brilliant philosopher (who also wrote twenty-six novels!) named Iris Murdoch completely flipped this idea upside down! She argued that true kindness actually starts in your mind, before you ever move a muscle. Murdoch called this a "just and loving gaze." It means paying fair attention to people. Instead of seeing someone as annoying and silly, what if you looked closer and realized they were just fun and energetic? Join Mira and Finn on Philosophy is Not Boring as they explore how changing the way you see others is like a secret kindness workout for your brain!
More episodes of Philosophy for Kids / Philosophy's Not Boring: The Kids Philosophy Podcast
More episodes
- Who was Blaise Pascal?
- What is the rubber hand illusion?
- Who was Saint Martin?
- What is the Stroop Effect?
- Who was Heraclitus?
- What is Diwali?
- What is a facial expression?
- What is a pilgrimage?
- What is the Liar's Paradox?
- What is the McGurk Effect?
PodSearch is a free, independent podcast search engine. Read about PodSearch, the privacy policy or contact us.