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Podcast Profile: The Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast

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91 episodes
2020 to 2024
Median: 45 minutes
Collection: Philosophy

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This podcast, titled "The Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast," delves into a wide array of moral and philosophical questions that people might encounter in their daily lives. Hosted by Jake and Ant, who have backgrounds in philosophy, politics, and economics, the podcast explores ethical dilemmas and philosophical inquiries through accessible and engaging discussions.

The show covers a diverse range of subjects, reflecting on both contemporary and timeless topics. Recurring themes include the examination of ethical principles in personal and societal contexts, like the morality of extreme wealth, the ethics of eating meat, and the implications of technological advancements such as AI. The hosts frequently revisit fundamental philosophical frameworks—such as virtue ethics, consequentialism, and deontological ethics—to clarify their discussions on these topics.

Another common focus is the intersection of moral philosophy and pressing current issues, such as climate change, private education, and mandatory vaccination policies. The podcast also addresses more complex theoretical questions concerning the nature of happiness and the potential of universal basic income, often bringing in expert opinions and literary references to enrich the dialogue.

Other episodes confront ethical questions about cultural and societal norms, examining issues like lying to children about Santa Claus, the morality of art created by controversial figures, and the ethics surrounding political participation and voting rights. Some episodes take a more personal approach, exploring the ethics of modern social behavior like ghosting or the personal dimensions of work-life balance.

In summary, this podcast acts as a platform for philosophical exploration, striving to make challenging ideas approachable while encouraging listeners to reflect deeply on a variety of moral questions affecting everyday life and broader societal frameworks.

Episodes:

What is happiness? What form matters? Part 1 - Season teaser drop! 2024-Oct-24 53 minutes

Replay: Should you lie to your kids about Santa Claus? When is a white lie ok? 2023-Dec-24 57 minutes

Replay: Is it wrong to have children in an era of climate change? Is it unfair to have babies? 2023-Nov-23 52 minutes

Replay: Is it wrong to keep pets? Why is keeping a pet different to keeping a slave? 2023-Nov-09 58 minutes

Replay: Can we enjoy art even if it was made by a paedophile or anti-semite? 2023-Oct-25 49 minutes

Replay: Is it wrong to send your children to private school? Should all education be free? 2023-Oct-20 59 minutes

Replay: Are you a bad person if you work at Facebook? What are the moral implications of your career choices? 2023-Oct-12 51 minutes

Replay: Is it immoral to eat meat? Should you be a vegetarian if you want to be a good person? 2023-Oct-05 46 minutes

Replay: Is it ok to punch a nazi? 2023-Sep-28 51 minutes

Replay: Should billionaires exist? 2023-Sep-20 44 minutes

How do we know we're not living in the matrix? Solipsism and another classic philosophy film 2023-Sep-06 27 minutes

How should we decide what makes the news? Imploding submarines and manufacturing consent. 2023-Aug-30 40 minutes

INTERVIEW: Life Is Hard, with Kieran Setiya - part 2 2023-Aug-23 32 minutes

INTERVIEW: Life Is Hard, with Kieran Setiya - part 1 2023-Aug-17 58 minutes

Is it wrong to increase the price of medicine? 2023-Aug-09 42 minutes

Life is hard, but can philosophy help deal with our suffering and the meaning of life? A discussion of Kieran Setiya's book 2023-Aug-02 54 minutes

Universal Basic Income with Professor Guy Standing (part 2) - how do we practically make it happen, and what will the impact be? 2023-Jul-26 42 minutes

Universal Basic Income with Professor Guy Standing - what is the moral justification for giving everyone free money? 2023-Jul-19 48 minutes

Money in sports - is it wrong to support Newcastle United now they have Saudi money? 2023-Jul-12 37 minutes

Absurdism, The Meaning of Life, Camus and Everything Everywhere All At Once 2023-Jul-05 36 minutes

SEASON 3 teaser trailer - out this wednesday! 2023-Jul-03 1 minute

Is it unfair to overpay footballers? REPLAY 2023-Jun-28 53 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 3 - what's the source of religious moral authority? REPLAY 2023-Jun-20 21 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 2 - has religion been a net benefit to society? REPLAY 2023-Jun-15 36 minutes

Community whatsapp group - link in description 2023-Jun-08 1 minute

Is God a good thing? Classic arguments for belief - Replay 2023-Jun-05 42 minutes

Are NFTs a Scam? - Replay 2023-May-31 64 minutes

The Trailer - The Morality of Everyday Things 2023-May-26 1 minute

Season finished - Replays to come for the next 4 weeks 2023-May-26 1 minute

Is bullying ever a good management strategy? Raab getting fired, hot-take - end of season 2023-May-22 37 minutes

Will AI steal our jobs, or just straight up kill us? 2023-May-10 53 minutes

When do you deserve to retire, and have the french taken striking too far? Hot-take episode 2023-May-02 26 minutes

Is WFH good for us? 2023-Apr-24 57 minutes

Does AI actually understand us, and what does it mean to understand? 2023-Apr-17 29 minutes

Should we censor children's books? 2023-Apr-10 48 minutes

Replay: should we make the covid vaccine mandatory? 2023-Apr-03 64 minutes

Hot-take: Gary Lineker was right, and the unexpected reason we should support refugees 2023-Mar-27 37 minutes

REPLAY: When is lockdown justified? 2023-Mar-24 68 minutes

Update on upcoming epsidoes on the podcast... 2023-Mar-23 3 minutes

Greta Thunberg is selling a book...noble move or total sellout? 2023-Mar-14 24 minutes

Are strikes selfish extortion or justified and necessary? 2023-Mar-06 60 minutes

Is it wrong to ghost someone? 2023-Feb-10 24 minutes

Should teenagers get a vote, or should we limit voting even further? 2023-Feb-03 37 minutes

Should it be a legal requirement to vote? Can I sell my vote? 2023-Jan-11 37 minutes

Am I a bad person if I don't vote? 2023-Jan-06 31 minutes

Should you bother voting? Intrumental vs Expressive theories (FEEDBACK SURVEY LINK IN DESCRIPTION) 2022-Dec-29 30 minutes

REPLAY: Should we lie to kids about Santa Clause? 2022-Dec-20 56 minutes

Work: money or meaning? Discussion - Part 2 2022-Dec-14 22 minutes

Work: money or meaning? Discussion - Part 1 2022-Nov-21 25 minutes

Should we have a death tax? - part 2 - Why have an inheritance tax and does it work? 2022-Nov-08 43 minutes

Should we have a death tax? - part 1 - Why do we have taxes? 2022-Oct-31 59 minutes

Are landlords evil? Part 2 2022-Oct-24 39 minutes

Are landlords evil? Part 1 2022-Oct-17 39 minutes

Replay - Is it time to get rid of the royals? 2022-Sep-19 84 minutes

Are luxuries immoral? Part 2 2022-Sep-15 41 minutes

Are luxuries immoral? Part 1 2022-Sep-05 47 minutes

When is it ok to put down a human being? Part 3 2022-Jul-19 30 minutes

When is it ok to put down a human being? Part 2 2022-Jul-14 28 minutes

When is it ok to put down a human being? 2022-Jul-05 36 minutes

Should we legalize (part 3)...Gambling 2022-Jun-24 32 minutes

Should we legalize (part 2)...Sex Work 2022-Jun-01 36 minutes

Should we legalize (part 1)....Recreational Drugs 2022-May-24 51 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 3 - the source of religious moral authority 2022-Apr-28 21 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 2 - has religion been a net good for society? 2022-Apr-20 36 minutes

Is 'God' a good thing? Part 1 - classic arguments for belief/non-belief 2022-Apr-11 42 minutes

NFTs: the future of art or a pyramid scheme? 2022-Feb-22 64 minutes

CROSSOVER EPISODE - Is Liberal Democracy The Best We Can Do? 2022-Feb-08 75 minutes

Is trophy hunting really wrong? 2022-Jan-25 52 minutes

Is it bad to lie to your kids about Santa Claus? 2021-Dec-22 56 minutes

Are you a bad person if you buy gifts from Amazon this X-mas? 2021-Dec-08 54 minutes

Do you have to keep unreasonable promises? 2021-Nov-24 60 minutes

Here's why cyclists who skip red lights aren't bad people 2021-Nov-10 40 minutes

Was Joe Biden wrong to pull out of Afghanistan? 2021-Oct-14 44 minutes

Is the death penalty ever justified? 2021-Sep-13 45 minutes

Should you give money directly to homeless people? 2021-Aug-05 39 minutes

Should we abolish the monarchy? 2021-Jun-15 83 minutes

Is it wrong to have children in an era of climate change? 2021-May-14 51 minutes

Is it wrong to keep pets? 2021-Mar-29 57 minutes

Can we enjoy the music of problematic artists? 2021-Mar-06 49 minutes

Can entrepreneurship be a force for good? - w/ beyond binary thinking podcast 2021-Feb-12 62 minutes

Was Twitter right to ban Trump? w/ Peter Suciu and Alex Kantrowitz 2021-Jan-25 58 minutes

Would it be ethically justifiable to make the covid vaccine mandatory? 2021-Jan-07 63 minutes

Is it wrong to send your children to private school? 2020-Nov-19 59 minutes

Are footballers paid too much? 2020-Nov-04 53 minutes

Are you a bad person if you work at Facebook? 2020-Oct-17 51 minutes

Is it immoral to eat meat? 2020-Oct-02 46 minutes

Should we segregate sports by sex? 2020-Sep-23 44 minutes

When is lockdown justified? 2020-Aug-20 67 minutes

Should you have shared #BlackoutTuesday? 2020-Jul-04 47 minutes

Is it OK to punch a nazi? 2020-Jun-16 51 minutes

Should billionaires exist? 2020-Jun-10 44 minutes