In this episode of SDPtalk, William Clouston is joined by Nigel Biggar, former Regius Professor Emeritus of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University of Oxford, and author of several books including the Sunday Times bestseller, Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning.
As calls for ‘decolonisation’ echo through our institutions and our fellow citizens are urged to view our history as a source of shame, this timely book offers a penetrating and balanced ethical analysis of the British Empire.
Nigel and William discuss the ethics of British colonialism, admitting the faults and injustices while challenging widely held falsehoods and exploring its positive contributions to the world in the context of its time.
They consider the political and cultural impacts of post-imperial guilt in today’s polarised society and argue that a more honest and nuanced understanding of our history would help to restore national confidence and solidarity.
