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Thinking Out Loud provides audio-podcasts based on a series of videos produced by Katrien Devolder in which she talks to leading philosophers from around the world on topics related to practical ethics. The podcast and videos are meant for a non-specialist audience. You can watch the videos on the Practical Ethics Channel. Katrien is a Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Pandemic ethics • Covid-19 vaccines and their distribution • AI and moral obligations • Factory farming and zoonotic diseases • Ethical consideration in medical resource allocation • Impacts on social equality ظل"Thinking Out Loud" is a podcast series hosted by Katrien Devolder that delves into practical ethics through interviews with leading philosophers and experts from various fields. The podcast aims to make complex ethical issues accessible to a broad, non-specialist audience and is part of the Practical Ethics Channel.
The episodes predominantly focus on ethical dilemmas and decisions spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, exploring a range of topics from vaccine distribution ethics to the societal implications of lockdown measures. The podcast addresses the murky beginnings and endings of pandemics, the ethical considerations in prioritizing certain groups for vaccination, and the impact of contact tracing apps on privacy. It scrutinizes the tensions between public health measures and individual liberties, debating whether liberties should be selectively restricted during pandemics.
Apart from pandemic-related discussions, the podcast also examines broader ethical issues such as the responsibilities humans and AI systems owe to each other, and the morality of feeding pets vegan diets. It looks into the ethics of resource allocation during medical crises, considering factors like parental status and systemic inequalities. Furthermore, the podcast touches on vaccine nationalism and the ways human activity, particularly factory farming, contributes to the emergence of zoonotic diseases.
"Thinking Out Loud" combines philosophical inquiry with pressing global issues, aiming to provide listeners with thought-provoking insights into how ethical principles can be applied to real-world problems. The interviews offer diverse perspectives, grounding theoretical discussions in the context of contemporary challenges while emphasizing the need for ethical considerations in public policy and personal decisions. This podcast provides a rich resource for anyone interested in understanding the ethical dimensions of current global issues.