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Philosophy 247

Hugh Fraser

David Edmonds interviews leading philosophers about moral issues that effect us 24/7.

Episodes

20 of 47 episodes

The Pivotal Generation

Why is this the Pivotal Generation?

Jul 6, 2022

Microaggression

What is a microaggression?

Mar 19, 2021

Sport and Sex

Should men and women compete separately in sport.

Oct 25, 2020

The future of privacy

Our phones, our fitbits, our social media use, our internet searches, are all providing information about us

Sep 14, 2020

How should humans relate to animals?

Can we betray an animal's trust in us?

Jul 12, 2020

Can saving an important building ever be worth a life?

How far should we go to protect a building?

Jul 12, 2020

Enhancing Human Beings

What are the ethics of genetic enhancement?

Jun 12, 2020

A world without work

How we will find meaning when machines take our jobs.

Jan 20, 2020

Political Disagreement

Why do we disagree about political facts not just opinions?

Oct 5, 2019

Responsibility and Justice

Should the lifestyle choices we make affect our right to treatment?

Aug 19, 2019

Doctors and their conscience!

Should a doctor say NO on conscience?

Aug 4, 2019

Responsibility and effort

What is the link between responsibility and effort?

Jul 21, 2019

Responsibility and Addiction

Are addicts responsible for harming their health?

Jul 7, 2019

Paternalism and public health challenges to patient autonomy

Should patient autonomy always be respected?

Jun 24, 2019

Eating Responsibly

Should obese people be held responsible for being overweight?

Jun 10, 2019

Democracy

How can we save democracy?

Mar 19, 2019

Lookism

Francesca Minerva says discrimination based on looks is a serious problem.

Dec 2, 2018

Intellectual Arrogance

Are we becoming incapable of respecting other people's opinions?

Oct 15, 2018

How neo-liberalism has twisted liberalism

Does neo-liberalism continue the values of classical liberalism?

Aug 2, 2018

Should we pay reparations for wrongs committed in the past?

Are African Americans owed reparations for the enslavement of their ancestors?

May 25, 2018