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“What Should We Save for Posterity?” Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, episode 194

“What Should We Save for Posterity?” with guest Erich Hatala Matthes Philosopher Jack Russell Weinstein interviews guest philosopher Adrian Bardon Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life Episode 194, February 8, 2026 www.whyradioshow.org Everything that matters to us disappears eventually, whether it’s a beloved painting or a story passed down for generations. We buy, invent, and create stuff to replace it all, but some of it is worth saving, right? If so, which ones? A lot of it is disposable but we want some of it to be around for future generations because we think it’s important, or meaningful, or will connect the past and future in unique and valuable ways. On this episode, we explore which of our possessions and commitments deserve our attention and what the best ways to protect them might be. Erich Hatala Matthes is a Professor of Philosophy at Wellesley College. He is the author of two books, Drawing the Line: What to Do with the Work of Immoral Artists from Museums to the Movies and the more recent, What to Save and Why: Identity, Authenticity, and the Ethics of Conservation, both published by Oxford University Press. OUR HOST: Jack Russell Weinstein is Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Institute for Philosophy at Public Life at the University of North Dakota (www.philosophyinpubliclife.org). He is the author of four books, most recently Israel, Palestine, and the Trolley Problem: The Futility of the Moral High Ground. He has edited six volumes; published dozens of articles and book chapters; and has both taught and lectured around the world. In addition to hosting Why? Radio, he is interviewed monthly about topical issues on Philosophical Currents (www.philosophicalcurrents.org), now in its fifth year. Weinstein is the winner of his university’s award for individual excellence in teaching. WHO WE ARE: Why? Philosophical Discussions about Everyday Life (Why? Radio for short) is a radio show and podcast broadcast on Prairie Public radio on the second Sunday of every month. It is the flagship project of the University of North Dakota’s Institute for Philosophy in Public Life, hosted by IPPL Director, Jack Russell Weinstein, Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor of Philosophy. Why? Radio is non-adversarial and aims to celebrate each guest’s research, rejecting the “here’s why you’re wrong” approach that dominates academic philosophy. Explore our free archive of 18 seasons worth of the show: https://philosophyinpubliclife.org/pr... Visit www.jackrussellweinstein.com for more information about our host