Recorded February 5, 2025
Broadcast February 9, 2025
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We have all been told to have positive feelings, to be understanding, not angry; humble, not jealous; respectful not contemptuous. We have been led to believe we can eliminate our darker emotions and mold our feelings into what we want them to be. But what if these negative emotions are an important part of what makes life good? What if negativity actually contributes to the good life? On this episode we ask about these darker emotions and challenge those who think controlling our feelings makes us the best we can be.
Krista Thomason is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Swarthmore College. She is the author of two books, Naked: The Dark Side of Shame and Moral Life and most recently Dancing with the Devil: Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good
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