A Philosopher Goes To War

Published: Oct. 31, 2023, 1 a.m.

b'Al Murray chats to Dr Waitman Wade Beorn about one of the most fascinating ruminations on fighting during the Second World War - Warriors by J. Glenn Gray.\\nJ. Glenn Gray entered the army as a private in May 1941, having been drafted on the same day he was informed of his doctorate in philosophy from Columbia University, years after the end of war - the philosopher reread his war diaries and began to write eloquently on warfare does to soldiers, especially our understanding of cruelty in war.\\nA Goalhanger Production\\nProduced by Joey McCarthy\\nExec Producer: Tony Pastor\\nTwitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod\\nWebsite: wehavewayspod.com\\nMembers\\u2019 Club: patreon.com/wehaveways\\nEmail: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'