Philosophy for a world on fire: Erin Choi on the power of pausing to reflect

Rooted in the timeless philosophical tradition of dialogue, this conversation with philosophy of religion scholar Erin Choi is a welcome pause from the blur of changemaking activity around us — a chance to center yourself in your values and discern what is yours to do in the work for justice. About my guest:Erin Choi is a PhD Candidate at the University of Oxford. She is currently working on virtue ethics--specifically focusing on the virtue of humility within a Platonic framework. Through her work on humility as a moral and epistemic virtue, she envisions applying this virtue in the context of political polarization and the ethics of conversation.Erin is interested in cultivating virtues such as curiosity, open-mindedness, and attention to other people and affirming the plurality of perspectives and values across different religious and political views. She enjoys learning from interdisciplinary methods and incorporating different cultural and religious traditions. In her free time, she enjoys reading Greek mythology, Russian novels, and Arabic poetry. ***Find more great episodes and essays at the intersection of spiritual transformation and social change on our Substack. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurengrubaughthomas.substack.com/subscribe