Episode 3D: What We Owe (If Anything)

The deepening conversation closes with new members Katie Lee, Asami Puff, Kyle Hwang, and joining us at the end - Imangali Zhakan and Mr. Kerr (resident philosophy teacher). As before, I'm with the old crew: Annie, Yule, Cole, and Lilly. We take a raw, unfiltered dive into our school Mercersburg, an extended look into privilege, empathy, and whether good intentions are ever enough.

Episode in a 🌰:

How should we give back? Do we owe anything at all? From trust funds to trickle-down ethics, this episode questions the morality of wealth, the possibility of true empathy, and whether growth matters more than happiness. Along the way, the group unpacks why privilege is so hard to define.

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00:23] When does failure stop being a blessing?

[00:03:54] Privilege and addiction: is “just try harder” a fair stance?

[00:08:22] Is private school a bubble?

[00:13:14] Giving back: what counts, and when does it matter?

[00:19:39] Can you make change without money?

[00:27:01] Money. Do we even have an ultimate goal, or do our desires evolve?

[00:36:24] Empathy vs sympathy. Moral weight of inheritance

[00:48:44] Are we intellectually evolved enough to be truly moral?

🥜 Hypothetical Nut of the Day:

Is it worse to be born with privilege and do nothing, or to be born without it and never have to face the guilt?

Hope you enjoyed the ep!