A Philosopher Goes To War

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

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