Philosophy and Contemplation: Perils & Promises (Part 2)

Published: Aug. 10, 2010, 11 p.m.

We continue last week's discussion about the perils and promised of philosophy and contemplation. In that show, we focused on the claim made by Plato's Gorgias, that intense philosophizing leads to a life of "out of touchness". We pick up our discussion about the relationship between philosophy and action. Does philosophical activity -- owing to its unique pleasure -- make practical activity less likely? We focus our discussion on Justice and engage in a discussion about the relationship between justice and activity.