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Ethics podcasts hosted by the Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ applied ethics discussions • climate justice and environmental ethics • Indigenous philosophy perspectives • protest ethics and civil disobedience • evaluating protest tactics • ethics of achievement and value of accomplishmentsThis podcast from the Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University explores contemporary moral questions through philosophical discussion and real-world cases. Across the episodes, it examines how ethical concepts apply to public life and personal values, often by bringing in academic experts to clarify key ideas and challenge common assumptions.
A recurring focus is social and political ethics: the show considers how people should think about collective action and dissent, including when (and whether) it is appropriate to evaluate or criticize the tactics used in protests. Historical events are used as case studies to frame broader questions about justice, responsibility, and the moral limits of disagreement.
The podcast also addresses environmental ethics through the lens of climate justice, highlighting perspectives that foreground Indigenous philosophy and the ways environmental problems intersect with history, community, and inequality. In addition to these societal issues, it turns to questions of individual value and evaluation, such as what it means to achieve something, how achievements should be understood, and what moral significance they may have.
Overall, listeners can expect a mix of ethical theory, applied analysis, and interviews or conversations with philosophers, aimed at unpacking complex topics like justice, protest, environment, and achievement in a way that connects abstract ideas to lived experience.
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Climate Justice with Kyle Whyte 2023-Aug-01 55 minutes |
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The Ethics of Protest: Part One 2023-Aug-01 63 minutes |
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Achievement Matters with Gwen Bradford 2023-Aug-01 32 minutes |