The Pivotal Generation
Why is this the Pivotal Generation?
Jul 06, 2022
Philosophy 247
David Edmonds interviews leading philosophers about moral issues that effect us 24/7.
Episodes
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 05, 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 04, 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 07, 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 02, 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 02, 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
Is Life Without Meaning?
Do you ever get the feeling that life is meaningless?
Apr 17, 2018
Are we becoming too preoccupied with beauty?
Society expects us to conform to standards of beauty more than ever - says Heather Widdows.
Mar 13, 2018
Are there benefits to Psychedelic Drugs?
An intellectual trip with Ole Martin Moen.
Feb 13, 2018
Robot Love
Can robots fall in love?
Jan 16, 2018
Evolution and Cooperation
Why do some animals behave in altruistic ways? With Jonathan Birch.
Dec 12, 2017
Sacred Places and Traditions
What is so sacred that it deserves special protection?
Nov 20, 2017
Resistance to Change
Change can disturb our peaceful existence - are we right to resist it? With Quassim Cassam.
Oct 20, 2017
Indirect Discrimination
Can discrimination be subtle and indirect, as in Aesop's fable of the fox and the stork?
Oct 09, 2017
Male Circumcision
Should we ban male circumcision?
Sep 11, 2017
Do victims have obligations too?
Are you a victim of crime? What are YOUR obligations?
Aug 13, 2017
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