Episode 243: Why We Need Evil

from New Persuasive Words · host Scott Jones & Bill Borror

In this episode we talk about what happens in the wake of horrific things when we lose the capacity to call them evil in a meaningful way. We referenced two books on the episode: People of the Lie and Evil in Modern Thought. You can find the links below: https://www.amazon.com/People-Lie-Hope-Healing-Human/dp/0684848597 https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Modern-Thought-Alternative-Philosophy/dp/0691168504

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