Anger, Forgiveness, and Moving On

Victims of wrongdoing are frequently encouraged to forgive and move on, but we seldom pause to ask what forgiveness amounts to. In this episode, Luke Russell and guest Glen Pettigrove discuss why forgiveness is beneficial, and ponder the question as to whether sometimes it might be too dangerous to forgive. The episode also looks at the  connection between forgiveness and love, and asks whether it makes sense to forgive someone for blamelessly breaking your heart. 

Creators & Guests

Host

A/Professor Luke Russell

Producer

Peter Adams

Guest

Professor Glen Pettigrove

What is The Philosophy of Living Well?

In this series of podcasts, University of Sydney philosopher Luke Russell is joined by a series of guests to examine the nature of the good life. What is it to live well? How should we treat other people? How should we respond when things go wrong? Which goals are worth pursuing? These fascinating discussions reveal a variety of competing conceptions of human flourishing, and help you to think more clearly about how you ought to live.