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Has the concept of 'selfless service' been lost?

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest this week, and among the plaudits she has received has centered around her ‘selflessness’ in always putting state duties before all else. Is that quality of ‘duty before self’ still commended in modern society? Or is...

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17.05 23 Sep 2022


Has the concept of 'selfless service' been lost?


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Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest this week, and among the plaudits she has received has centered around her ‘selflessness’ in always putting state duties before all else. Is that quality of ‘duty before self’ still commended in modern society? Or is it at odds with the movement towards autonomy and self-fulfilment?

Kieran was joined by David Quinn, columnist with the Sunday Times and Director of The Iona Institute and Piaras McEinri, Lecturer at University College Cork to discuss...


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