The Virtue of Moral Uncertainty

from Sandcastles · host Aidan Kankyoku

The animal movement will keep devouring its own until we find the courage to accept discomfort. This essay discusses the consequences of moral absolutism in activist communities, and proposes different ways activists could relate to each other.This audio version of Sandcastles is produced using an AI clone of Aidan's voice. Please forgive mispronunciations. Read the original on Substack.Note: the quotes from Sarah Schulman and Ian Morris are in their own real voices! Thanks to Sarah for narrating her own audiobook! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sandcastlesblog.substack.com

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