S3:5 EP30: The Women Who Revolutionized Ethics: Interview with Benjamin Lipscomb

On this episode, Katie discusses the fascinating philosophical contributions of four women philosophers: one a zealous Catholic convert, one a bohemian artist, one an upperclass academic, and one a 'jack of all trades' with a special interest in biology and animals. What did they all have in common? A shared desire for Truth in an age of dogmatic relativism. As they discussed and debated the huge ethical questions of the day (the Holocaust, etc.) they each reached toward a comprehensive understanding of the human person as ethically whole - able to be discussed and understood. Katie has a conversation with Benjamin Lipscomb, the author of the new book, "The Women are Up to Something: How Elizabeth Anscombe, Phillippa Foot, Mary Midgley, and Irish Murdoch Revolutionized Ethics." Stay tuned to the end for some beautiful poetry and music recommendations.  The Women Are Up to Something: How Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley, and Iris Murdoch Revolutionized Ethics by Benjamin J.B. Lipscomb https://bookshop.org/books/the-women-are-up-to-something-how-elizabeth-anscombe-philippa-foot-mary-midgley-and-iris-murdoch-revolutionized-ethics/9780197541074?gclid=Cj0KCQiAr5iQBhCsARIsAPcwROOIJ4mFrIphO499Xf_BdJflEz2ctehuzZcHKeXz8ZNXWPywmqS0vw4aAn3oEALw_wcB   Benjamin Lipscomb: https://www.houghton.edu/staff-members/benjamin-lipscomb/    Recommendation -    John O'Donohue Interview, The Inner Landscape of Beauty, On Being:  https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty/    A Blessing for One Who is Exhausted https://transformingcenter.org/2010/08/a-blessing-for-one-who-is-exhausted/    Beannacht: A Poem https://medium.com/@onbeing/beannacht-a-poem-8c2c29a4d14e     Joanie Madden Song of the Irish Whistle   Support the podcast on patreon! w.patreon.com/bornofwonder?fan_landing=true    www.bornofwonder.com Instagram: @bornofwonder   Music: Blue Dot Sessions