Is It Better to Be Kind or to Be Fair When They Conflict?

Описание: A struggling student, a colleague in crisis, a family conflict—sometimes being kind to one person seems to clash with being fair to everyone. When that happens, which should we choose? 💛⚖️
In this episode, we explore the question:
“Is it better to be kind or to be fair when the two conflict?”

🔍 In this video you will discover:
– What we really mean by “kindness” and “fairness”
– The case for prioritising kindness: human faces over abstract rules
– The case for prioritising fairness: protecting everyone from bias and favoritism
– How kindness can quietly create unfairness—and how fairness can become cold and cruel
– The difference between private life and public or professional roles
– A possible principle: fair in structure, kind in spirit
– Practical questions to help you navigate real-life dilemmas

This is Episode 53 in the series “The Big Questions of Philosophy”, where each episode explores a fundamental question through:
– Philosophical analysis
– Everyday examples
– Practical reflection on how to live

🎧 Audio version available on Spotify.

If you’ve ever felt torn between helping one person and being fair to the group, this episode is for you. Subscribe, like, and share.

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