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Can philosophy save a world obsessed with power? | Thomas Pogge

Podcast: In Pursuit of Development
Published: Feb 25, 2026
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Summary

In a world defined by rising great-power rivalry, declining solidarity, and shrinking aid budgets, the Yale philosopher Thomas Pogge joins Dan Banik to discuss whether global justice and human rights still matter or whether power politics has won. From the erosion of soft power to bold proposals like the Ecological Impact Fund, this conversation explores how values, innovation, and institutional reform could reshape a fractured international order.