EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 8 MIN
Episode 6: The Kindness of not being right
from The Glass Bead Game · host Guy Skilton
Prince Myshkin, Socrates, and perhaps even Jesus all share a curious problem.They are not simply right- they are too honest, too direct, too unfiltered in their goodness.And the world doesn't quite know what to do with them.In this episode, I explore Dostoyevsky's The Idiot and the unsettling idea that truth, when expressed without modulation, can become socially disruptive- even dangerous.And that perhaps, in everyday life, there is a quieter virtue:The kindness of not always being right.If you would like to get in touch or share your thoughts, you can email the show [email protected]
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Prince Myshkin, Socrates, and perhaps even Jesus all share a curious problem.They are not simply right- they are too honest, too direct, too unfiltered in their goodness.And the world doesn't quite know what to do with them.In this episode, I explore Dostoyevsky's The Idiot and the unsettling idea that truth, when expressed without modulation, can become socially disruptive- even dangerous.And that perhaps, in everyday life, there is a quieter virtue:The kindness of not always being right.If you would like to get in touch or share your thoughts, you can email the show [email protected]
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