Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Ethics in various fields • Philosophy discussions • Social and political issues • Interviews with experts • Thought-provoking topics • Books and publications shared
This podcast, titled "The Ethical Frontier," features in-depth interviews focusing on ethics and a variety of intellectually stimulating subjects. The episodes delve into complex ethical inquiries and philosophical principles, presenting discussions with academics and experts across diverse fields. Central themes include morality and its application to pressing societal issues, such as the ethics of violent protest, informed consent in healthcare, and the moral implications of artificial intelligence.
The podcast also examines political and philosophical ideologies, probing topics such as the philosophy of democracy, socialism, libertarianism, and jury nullification. It extends to social concerns, exploring issues like animal rights, the legality of sex work, and the ethics surrounding human enhancement. Several episodes discuss contentious subjects, such as the debate surrounding assisted suicide, the complexities of immigration, and the role of free speech.
The discussions are grounded in both theoretical frameworks and real-world implications. Episodes often involve the exploration of books written by the interviewees, which adds depth to the topics discussed, such as the critique of standardized testing or the economic underpinnings of universal basic income. The episodes also touch upon the interpersonal aspects of ethics, engaging with topics like race relations, the origins of morality, and the motivations behind atheism.
In sum, this podcast offers a platform for thought-provoking conversations that intersect ethics, philosophy, law, politics, and society. It aims to provide listeners with insights into how ethical considerations influence diverse areas of modern life, fostering a deeper understanding of both theoretical concepts and their practical applications.
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Episodes:
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#66 - A Libertarian Argument for Reparations | Mark Reiff
2025-Jun-08
62 minutes
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#65 - The Philosophy of Violent Protest | Jennifer Kling
2025-May-26
59 minutes
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#64 - Informed Consent Requires Knowledge of Price | Samuel Director
2025-May-12
54 minutes
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#63 - The Problem with Standardized Tests | Alfie Kohn
2025-Apr-27
26 minutes
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#62 - Automation and the Future of Work | Aaron Benanav
2025-Apr-13
54 minutes
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#61 - The Ethics of Sex Work | Jessica Flanigan
2025-Mar-30
57 minutes
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#60 - Intergenerational Ethics | Elizabeth Finneron-Burns
2025-Mar-16
53 minutes
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#59 - Why Free Speech is Everything | Eric Heinze
2025-Mar-02
53 minutes
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#58 - Moral Artificial Intelligence | Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
2025-Feb-16
48 minutes
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#57 - How Economics Can Save the World | Erik Angner
2025-Feb-02
54 minutes
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#56 - What's the Purpose of the Universe? | Philip Goff
2025-Jan-26
50 minutes
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#55 - Animal Rights | Raffael Fasel
2025-Jan-20
55 minutes
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#54 - Hedonism | Roger Crisp
2025-Jan-05
50 minutes
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#53 - Measuring Well-Being | Joseph Moore
2024-Dec-22
46 minutes
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#52 - It's OK to be a Gamer | Sarah Malanowski and Nicholas Baima
2024-Dec-08
49 minutes
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#51 - Socialism | Scott Sehon
2024-Nov-24
60 minutes
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#50 - Police Deception and Dishonesty | Luke Hunt
2024-Nov-10
61 minutes
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#49 - The Future of Assisted Suicide | Philip Nitschke (Part 2)
2024-Oct-27
45 minutes
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#48 - Suicide is a Right | Philip Nitschke (Part 1)
2024-Oct-27
51 minutes
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#47 - Immigration and Freedom | Chandran Kukathas
2024-Oct-20
50 minutes
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#46 - A Secular Case Against Assisted Suicide | Kevin Yuill
2024-Oct-13
64 minutes
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#45 - More Play, Less Productivity | Alec Stubbs
2024-Sep-29
65 minutes
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#44 - Democracy Without Elections | Alex Guerrero
2024-Sep-22
52 minutes
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#43 - Criticisms of Libertarianism | Chris Freiman
2024-Sep-15
43 minutes
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#42 - Expand Assisted Dying | Eric Mathison
2024-Sep-01
57 minutes
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#41 - Posthumous Harm | David Boonin
2024-Aug-18
53 minutes
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#40 - Anti-Semitism | Jonathan Judaken
2024-Aug-11
65 minutes
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#39 - Imane Khelif, Lin Yu Ting, and Olympic Boxing | Holly Lawford-Smith
2024-Aug-10
67 minutes
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#38 - Imane Khelif, Lin Yu Ting, and the Olympic Boxing Controversy | Joanna Harper
2024-Aug-06
26 minutes
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#37 - Race in America | Daryl Davis
2024-Aug-04
55 minutes
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#36 - Normothermic Regional Perfusion | David Magnus
2024-Jul-29
53 minutes
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#35 - Against Democracy | Jason Brennan
2024-Jul-21
53 minutes
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#34 - Dehumanizing Rhetoric and the Assassination Attempt on Trump | David Livingstone Smith
2024-Jul-15
30 minutes
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#33 - What is Dehumanization? | David Livingstone Smith
2024-Jul-09
56 minutes
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#32 - Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking | Thaddeus Pope
2024-Jun-23
43 minutes
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#31 - Sex and Gender | Holly Lawford-Smith
2024-Jun-09
108 minutes
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#30 - The Ethics of Human Enhancement | Julian Savulescu
2024-May-27
59 minutes
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#29 - A Conversation About Israel and Palestine | David Enoch
2024-May-20
57 minutes
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#28 - Vaccine Mandates and Science Dissenters | Arthur Caplan
2024-May-20
32 minutes
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#27 - Being Transgender in a Cisgender World | Sophie Grace-Chappell
2024-Apr-28
56 minutes
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#26 - Longtermism | Arden Koehler
2024-Apr-14
41 minutes
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#25 - Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery | Annalisa Enrile
2024-Mar-31
56 minutes
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#24 - The Roots of Our Political Divide | Ronnie Janoff-Bulman
2024-Mar-17
40 minutes
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#23 - The Migrant Crisis and New York | Joseph Tsang
2024-Mar-10
53 minutes
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#22 - Trans Women and Sports | Joanna Harper
2024-Mar-03
40 minutes
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#21 - Universal Basic Income | Karl Widerquist
2024-Feb-25
53 minutes
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#20 - Opioid Dependency and the Opioid Epidemic | Travis Rieder
2024-Feb-18
58 minutes
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#19 - The Origins of Morality | Victor Kumar
2024-Feb-04
56 minutes
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#18 - Discrimination Against the Dying | Philip Reed
2024-Jan-22
40 minutes
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#17 - Jury Nullification | Travis Hreno
2024-Jan-07
53 minutes
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#16 - What Motivates Atheists | Rik Peels
2023-Dec-25
51 minutes
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#15 - Medical Assistance in Dying | Stefanie Green
2023-Dec-11
52 minutes
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#14 - John Stuart Mill and Free Speech | Piers Turner
2023-Nov-26
57 minutes
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#13 - Death, Physician-Assisted Suicide, and Euthanasia | Travis Timmerman
2023-Nov-12
36 minutes
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#12 - The Privatization of Everything | Donald Cohen
2023-Oct-29
50 minutes
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#11 - Police Ethics | Brandon del Pozo
2023-Oct-15
51 minutes
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#10 - In Favor of Veganism | Gary Francione
2023-Oct-01
71 minutes
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#9 - The Milgram Experiment | Matt Hollander and Jason Turowetz
2023-Sep-17
53 minutes
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#8 - The Role of Philosophy in Medical Ethics | Matthew Shea
2023-Sep-17
62 minutes
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#7 - Life Sentences Are Unjust | Judith Lichtenberg
2023-Sep-17
52 minutes
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#6 - Morality is for Promoting Cooperation | Mark Alfano
2023-Sep-17
45 minutes
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#5 - People Have a Right to Immigrate | Michael Huemer
2023-Sep-17
47 minutes
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#4 - Humanism, Atheism, & Religion | James Croft
2023-Sep-17
74 minutes
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#3 - Serve Others, Not Yourself | Colin Jones
2023-Sep-17
58 minutes
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#2 - Soldiers Should Have Empathy | Kevin Cutright
2023-Sep-17
59 minutes
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#1 - Confucianism and Well-Being | Richard Kim
2023-Sep-17
41 minutes
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