The Pivotal Generation
Why is this the Pivotal Generation?
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Philosophy 247
David Edmonds interviews leading philosophers about moral issues that effect us 24/7.
Episodes
20 of 47 episodesMicroaggression
What is a microaggression?
Sport and Sex
Should men and women compete separately in sport.
The future of privacy
Our phones, our fitbits, our social media use, our internet searches, are all providing information about us
How should humans relate to animals?
Can we betray an animal's trust in us?
Can saving an important building ever be worth a life?
How far should we go to protect a building?
Enhancing Human Beings
What are the ethics of genetic enhancement?
A world without work
How we will find meaning when machines take our jobs.
Political Disagreement
Why do we disagree about political facts not just opinions?
Responsibility and Justice
Should the lifestyle choices we make affect our right to treatment?
Doctors and their conscience!
Should a doctor say NO on conscience?
Responsibility and effort
What is the link between responsibility and effort?
Responsibility and Addiction
Are addicts responsible for harming their health?
Paternalism and public health challenges to patient autonomy
Should patient autonomy always be respected?
Eating Responsibly
Should obese people be held responsible for being overweight?
Democracy
How can we save democracy?
Lookism
Francesca Minerva says discrimination based on looks is a serious problem.
Intellectual Arrogance
Are we becoming incapable of respecting other people's opinions?
How neo-liberalism has twisted liberalism
Does neo-liberalism continue the values of classical liberalism?
Should we pay reparations for wrongs committed in the past?
Are African Americans owed reparations for the enslavement of their ancestors?