Should we tear down statues?

Photo: Paraguayans change statue of dictator Alfredo Stroessner (1954-89)

Should we tear down statues?

Claire Benn

ABC Radio Drive

Should we tear down statues? Dr Claire Benn unravels some of the complex moral and ethical issues embodied in statues on ABC Radio Drive with Anna Vidot. Some of the main discussion points include:

  • Why do we erect statues in the first place?

  • Who chooses which statues are built?

  • Should we keep them forever? If not, what do we do with statues of people we no longer deem worthy of celebration?

  • And, what’s so provocative about tearing them down?

Listen to the interview here (Interview Time Stamp 2:18:00)

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