Moral Futures
Adam Gopnik thinks future generations will be as appalled by some practices that are accepted today as we are by aspects of the past.
Adam Gopnik thinks future generations will be as appalled by some practices that are accepted today as we are by aspects of the past.
"Even as we condemn our moral ancestors, we need to hold our ears to the wind, and listen for the faint sounds of our descendants telling their melancholy truths about us."
Producer: Sheila Cook.
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A Point of View: Will future generations condemn us?
Protesters in South Africa and now Oxford have demanded the destruction of memorials to Cecil Rhodes, a man whose behaviour and beliefs they say are unacceptable in the modern world. But Adam Gopnik asks if our 21st Century ways will look acceptable to future generations.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Adam Gopnik |
| Producer | Sheila Cook |
Broadcasts
- Fri 26 Feb 201620:50BBC Radio 4
- Sun 28 Feb 201608:48BBC Radio 4
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