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The Philosopher's Arms by BBC

Dec 21, 201527:58Science & Medicine

The Philosopher's Arms, presented by Matthew Sweet, asks what sort of people should we bring into the world. In the pub this week are, among others, Oxford University professor Jeff McMahan and disability studies expert...

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