Philosophy

The Prospect podcast #52—Is identity a mirage?

Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah joins the Prospect team to discuss his new book

September 26, 2018
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Kwame Anthony Appiah’s new book The Lies That Bind confronts the question of how social identities are formed. They are incredibly important to people: we are prepared to kill and die for them. But is identity actually a mirage?

Plus: Sameer Rahim on literary prizes and Alex Dean on why there’s no such thing as a Canada Brexit