Feb 14 2025 45 mins 3
This week on #ForWhatitsWorthwithBlakeMelnick, Part 2 of #MakingSenseofitAll #AnneApplebaum and her essay #HistorywillJudgetheComplicit, explores the moral complexities of political complicity in times of crisis, examining individuals’ rationalizations for inaction. Through historical examples, we reflect on the quiet compromises made by leaders and their resulting implications for democracy and society.
• The dangers of collaboration with immoral leadership
• Historical parallels and lessons from past regimes
• The role of fear and power in shaping political behavior
• Moral justifications and the complexities of loyalty
• The courage to speak out against wrongdoings
• Understanding the cost of complicity in our democracy
Making Sense of it All Blog Post Parts 1 & 2
The music for this episode, We Rise We Fall, is performed by our current artist in residence, #TracyJones from his album #LuckyTime
You can find out more about Tracy by visiting the Blog Post for his episode
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