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#72 | The truth between power and morality

SMP LeaderTalks

18. December 2024

Georgiy Michailov meets Prof. Dr. Markus Gabriel

On ideologies, the ethics of profit and postmodernism.

1 h 14 Min

"There are two sides to the truth: the very simple one and the one we may not be able to reach."

'What happens when we die?' 'What is right and what is wrong?' or 'What is truth? Children often ask questions that are surprisingly philosophical. These questions and their answers not only concern children, but also the guest of this SMP LeaderTalk. With philosophy professor Dr. Markus Gabriel, things get profound. These are the questions that keep him going: what does our reality really look like, what is true and what is just our perception? In this podcast episode, Prof. Dr. Gabriel takes us on a philosophical journey to get a little closer to truth, reality and perception.

"'Ethical capitalism' means generating profit by doing the morally right thing."

Gabriel is one of today's leading philosophers and has a clear view of the challenges of our time: from postmodernism to current political events, from the war in Ukraine to the criticism of capitalism. Prof. Dr. Gabriel talks to Georgiy Michailov about the big questions of our time and explains why he believes capitalism is one of the greatest problem solvers. He also reveals what lies behind his concept of 'ethical capitalism' and why it combines entrepreneurial success with the morally right thing to do.

*Video only in German

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