Lying to Dumbledore: On Moral Consequentialism in Children's Literature
HeightsCast: Forming Men Fully Alive · The Heights School
May 3, 201938m 15s
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Show Notes
Contemporary children's literature often celebrates children lying or worse to accomplish "good" ends. As parents of avid readers, we must be aware. Joe Breslin and Tom Cox take on perennial favorite, Harry Potter, which offers, as one of its many strengths, gripping portrayals of flawed heroes.