Reluctant Heroes? The Ethics of Praise
Date and Time
September 22, 2025
05:00PM - 06:00PM EDT
Location
Zoom Webinar
What makes someone a hero? And how could it be wrong to call someone a hero if that's what they are? Join Associate Professor of Philosophy Zoë A. Johnson King as she explores the ethics of public praise and gratitude, drawing on her forthcoming book Praiseworthiness and on the case study of praise for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.