Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Ethics discussions • interviews with philosophers • societal issues • moral philosophy • political theory • assisted dying debates • immigration • human rights • social justice • contemporary ethical dilemmas
This podcast, titled "The Ethical Frontier," explores a wide range of topics through interviews with experts in philosophy, ethics, and related disciplines. The podcast delves into important and often contentious issues in contemporary society, examining them from ethical, philosophical, and sometimes legal perspectives. Central themes include morality, rights, and the implications of various policies and social phenomena. The podcast features discussions on ethics in public policy, personal and social well-being, and how philosophical principles intersect with practical challenges.
Listeners can expect to encounter recurring subjects such as individual rights, social justice, inequality, and the norms governing societal systems. Topics range from the ethical considerations of assisted suicide and euthanasia to discussions about socialism, democracy, and political ideologies. The show also addresses current events and societal trends, including debates on race, immigration, and climate change.
The podcast delves into questions about human behavior and societal constructs, exploring issues like sexism, gender identity, and human enhancement. It often contrasts different ethical stances, such as secular and religious viewpoints on morality, alongside pragmatic concerns like public health mandates and criminal justice reform. Through its exploration of both broad philosophical concepts and niche ethical dilemmas, this podcast offers insights into how complex ethical issues resonate in modern life, aiming to provoke thoughtful reflection and discussion among its listeners.
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Episodes:
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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 - Not Guilty Even When You've Committed a Crime | 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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