A philosopher wrestles with how we alleviate harm

Who is responsible for alleviating or reducing the harm done to millions of people due to racism, colonialism, climate change, poverty and wars? AUB Philosophy professor and Mohammad Atallah Chair in Ethics Bashshar Haydar explains his research into this question and others, such as: what do we do about “innocent beneficiaries” of harmful conduct who did not contribute to the harm but gained from it? He also touches on the philosopher’s role in raising public awareness about the facts and how they shape who does what to deal with the harm that lingers.