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A podcast about ethics from the Centre for Ethics at the University of Toronto.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ applied ethics and moral philosophy • markets and money’s limits • cultural heritage and language preservation • sports spectatorship harms • reparations for injustice • giving and evaluating advice • climate change and procreation ethicsThis podcast, produced by the Centre for Ethics at the University of Toronto, explores everyday and public-facing moral questions through the lens of contemporary philosophy. Across its episodes, it examines what should and should not be for sale, using examples that range from intimate human relationships to markets in bodily goods and the tradeoffs between income and free time. It also looks at how societies assign value to cultural heritage, including whether and why preserving languages and practices matters.
A recurring theme is how to weigh benefits against harms when participating in popular institutions. Sports serve as a case study for questions about spectatorship, entertainment, and complicity in activities that may injure or exploit participants, as well as for reflection on what kinds of experiences invite deeper thought.
The show also takes up ethical issues tied to history and climate: what reparations might require, who has responsibilities for past injustices, and whether helping others can address or offset earlier wrongdoing. Another set of discussions focuses on interpersonal ethics—what makes advice responsible or irresponsible, and what obligations people take on when they counsel others.
Questions about procreation in a warming world connect personal decision-making to collective risk, uncertainty, and duties to future people. Alongside these thematic conversations, the podcast includes occasional informal segments where philosophers discuss their careers and influences, offering context on how they approach ethical inquiry.
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What Can Money Buy? 2017-Dec-22 40 minutes |
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What's the Value in Preserving Language? 2017-Dec-06 25 minutes |
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What Sports Should We Watch? 2017-Nov-16 26 minutes |
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Can Helping Strangers Make Up For Past Injustices? 2017-Oct-26 22 minutes |
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Bonus Round #1 2017-Oct-18 15 minutes |
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Should I Order the Fish? 2017-Oct-11 20 minutes |
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How Many Children Should Charlotte Have? 2017-Oct-04 19 minutes |