This lecture discusses the 18th century philosopher, theologian Joseph Butler's Sermon 8, Upon Resentment and focuses on the kind of anger that he calls "hasty" or "sudden", which is more or less instinctual and which has for its purpose "self-defense".

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Broadcast on:

09 Nov 2022