Examining Ethics

Jeff Sebo: The Moral Circle Jan 31, 2025

Our 2024-2025 season continues with a conversation with Jeff Sebo (NYU) on his new book, The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why. Here, Sebo argues that we should prepare to widen our circle of moral consideration to septillions more beings than we currently recognize as morally relevant, including animals of obvious and non-obvious species, as well as other kinds of beings like artificial intelligence agents as well.

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Does Studying Philosophy Make Better Thinkers? Dec 01, 2024

Our 2024-2025 season continues with a special episode in conversation with Michael Vazquez (UNC) and Michael Prinzing (Baylor), co-authors of a first-of-its-kind new study on the development of intellectual virtues among philosophy students, and are working to apply their methodology to learners all across the lifespan.

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Krista Thomason: Can Negative Emotions Make Life Good? Nov 01, 2024

A brand-new season of Examining Ethics kicks off with new host Alex Richardson in conversation with Krista Thomason, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Swarthmore College, on her new book Dancing with the Devil: Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good.

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2024-2025 Season Announcement Oct 22, 2024

Examining Ethics is back. Join new Host and Executive Producer, Alex Richardson for a brand new season of digging into tough ethical issues this November!

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Bias in Tech with Meredith Broussard Nov 01, 2023

Meredith Broussard is a data journalist working in the field of algorithmic accountability. She writes about the ways in which race, gender and ability bias seep into the technology we use every day.

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Rumination and Wronging with Cat Saint-Croix Oct 18, 2023

Philosopher Cat Saint-Croix joins the Examining Ethics podcast to discuss their work on the role that attention can play in thinking about epistemology.

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Myisha Cherry: Failures of Forgiveness Oct 04, 2023

Myisha Cherry is on the show today to help us reframe our understanding of the complicated topic of forgiveness.

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Taking Offense with Emily McTernan Sep 06, 2023

Philosopher Emily McTernan joins us on the show to defend the act of taking offense and showing disapproval.

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Roasting Ethics with Luvell Anderson Aug 16, 2023

Philosopher Luvell Anderson joins us to explore the ethics of the comedic roast.

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Capitalist Humanitarianism with Lucia Hulsether Aug 02, 2023

Ethnographer and historian of religion Lucia Hulsether on the strange phenomenon she calls “capitalist humanitarianism.”

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Wildlife Recoveries with Christopher Preston Jul 05, 2023

In an age when endangered species are dying out by the hundreds, philosopher Christopher Preston argues that there’s hope to be found in the stories of successful wildlife recoveries.

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How Much Should We Expect of Ourselves? with Marcus Hedahl and Kyle Fruh May 17, 2023

How much should we expect from ourselves when it comes to fighting climate change? Explore the issue of demandingness with philosophers Kyle Fruh and Marcus Hedahl on today's episode of Examining Ethics.

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Motherhood and Ethics with Sarah LaChance Adams May 03, 2023

On this episode of Examining Ethics, we discuss the ambivalence of motherhood with philosopher Sarah LaChance Adams.

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Social Equality with Jessica Flanigan Apr 19, 2023

Jessica Flanigan is a philosopher at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond. She argues that egalitarians might want to rethink their commitment to democracy.

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Climate Ethics with Manuel Wörsdörfer Apr 05, 2023

On this episode of Examining Ethics, philosopher Manuel Wörsdörfer joins us to review some of the most pressing climate ethics issues we face today.

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Authenticity and Gender Norms with Rowan Bell Mar 01, 2023

On today’s show, we explore the complicated relationship between gender, authenticity and ethics with philosopher Rowan Bell.

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Phenomenology of Black Spirit with Biko Mandela Gray and Ryan J. Johnson Feb 15, 2023

We’re joined on the podcast today by Biko Mandela Gray and Ryan J. Johnson. Their new book puts major Black thinkers in conversation with Hegel.

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Predatory Grooming and Epistemology with Lauren Leydon-Hardy Feb 01, 2023

Philosopher Lauren Leydon-Hardy explores the ways that predatory grooming can interfere with the way that a person thinks about themselves and the world.

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Ethics in Focus with Elena Ruíz and Nora Berenstain Jan 18, 2023

Philosophers Elena Ruíz and Nora Berenstain discuss colonialism and reproductive justice on this episode of Examining Ethics.

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Rules with Lorraine Daston Dec 14, 2022

Today on Examining Ethics, historian of science Lorraine Daston discusses the history of rules and their connection to deep-seated values.

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Reproductive Ethics with Camisha Russell Nov 16, 2022

Philosopher Camisha Russell joins us on this episode of Examining Ethics to explore connections between Black Lives Matter and the ethics of reproduction.

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Victims’ Rights with Lenore Anderson Nov 02, 2022

We're discussing the ethics of victims' rights with president of the Alliance for Safety and Justice Lenore Anderson.

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Obedience with Pauline Shanks Kaurin Oct 05, 2022

Pauline Shanks Kaurin, a philosopher and professor of military ethics at the U.S. Naval War College, joins us to explore the ethics of obedience.

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Emma Saunders-Hastings: Philanthropy and Democracy Sep 21, 2022

On this episode of the Examining Ethics podcast, political theorist Emma Saunders-Hastings explains the effects philanthropy has on democracy.

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Care and Institutions with Elizabeth Lanphier Sep 07, 2022

Clinical ethicist and professor of philosophy Elizabeth Lanphier joins the show to discuss the relationship between care and justice, and what an ethic of care might look like in institutional settings.

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Ethics and Cities with Quill R. Kukla Aug 17, 2022

The philosopher Quill R. Kukla joins the show to discuss the ethics of city living and how people and cities shape each other.

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The Science of a Better You with Jim Davies Aug 03, 2022

The cognitive scientist Jim Davies argues that it's possible to figure out how to do the most good for the most people and shares his insights on giving.

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Nasty, Brutish and Short with Scott Hershovitz Jul 20, 2022

Scott Hershovitz joins the show to discuss his work on the questions his kids raise about philosophy and ethics.

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The Life Worth Living with Joel Reynolds Jul 06, 2022

On this episode of the Examining Ethics podcast, we explore disability and ethics with Georgetown University scholar Joel Reynolds.

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African American Philosophy with John McClendon III and Stephen Ferguson II Jun 01, 2022

Explore African American philosophy with Stephen Ferguson II and John McClendon III on this episode of the Examining Ethics podcast.

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Phantom Patterns and Online Misinformation with Megan Fritts May 04, 2022

Philosopher Megan Fritts is on the show today to argue that the patterns we may see in the news aren’t actually all that meaningful.

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Climate Change is Unjust War: Kyle Fruh and Marcus Hedahl Apr 20, 2022

Kyle Fruh and Marcus Hedahl argue that island nations around the world are currently in an unjust war, not with other nations, but with climate change.

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Reconsidering Reparations with Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò Apr 06, 2022

Philosopher Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò joins the podcast to discuss the idea that racial justice cannot happen without climate justice.

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Why Moral Psychology is Disturbing: Regina Rini Mar 16, 2022

Regina Rini joins us today to discuss why we might be disturbed when we learn about the role that psychology plays in our moral decision-making.

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The Women Are Up to Something: Benjamin Lipscomb Feb 16, 2022

The philosopher Benjamin Lipscomb joins the show to discuss the unique friendship and work of four women who changed the face of moral philosophy.

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Seen and Not Heard: Jana Mohr Lone Feb 01, 2022

Before Jana Mohr Lone was a philosopher, she was a lawyer who worked with children. Now she uses philosophy to empower young people.

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Thinking about Trust with C. Thi Nguyen Jan 19, 2022

On today’s episode of Examining Ethics, the philosopher C. Thi Nguyen explores the relationship of trust we form with the technology we use.

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Kat Schrier: Using Games to Teach Ethics Jan 05, 2022

Games designer Kat Schrier joins the show to explain that ethics educators can use games to build deeply immersive and rewarding learning experiences.

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Transparency is Surveillance: C. Thi Nguyen Dec 15, 2021

C. Thi Nguyen argues that while transparency might root out public corruption, it also has a sort of chilling effect on the work itself.

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The Ethics of Giving with Shariq Siddiqui Dec 01, 2021

Philanthropy expert Shariq Ahmed Siddiqui joins us on the show today to explain that the ethics of giving is a lot more complicated than we think.

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The Weight of Whiteness with Alison Bailey Nov 17, 2021

Philosopher Alison Bailey is on the show to discuss what she calls "the weight of whiteness" and the reasons white people need to sit with and explore it.

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Uncivil Disobedience with Candice Delmas Nov 03, 2021

Candice Delmas explains that the very reasons that we have to follow the law in society can also mean we should to break the law in unjust societies.

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Democratic Deliberation with Sheron Fraser-Burgess Oct 20, 2021

Sheron Fraser-Burgess explains how educators can take principles from deliberative democracy and apply them to a classroom setting to discuss ethics.

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Policing and Ethics with Ekow Yankah Oct 06, 2021

Our guest today, professor of law Ekow Yankah, argues that police power is often deployed in a misguided attempt to solve deep economic and social problems.

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Thinking While Walking with Martin Bunzl Sep 15, 2021

The Pacific Crest Trail is fertile ground for reflecting on philosophical puzzles and questions about nature and ethics for our guest Martin Bunzl.

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Just Immigration with Allison Wolf Sep 01, 2021

Allison Wolf explains how feminism, and its focus on oppression, can shed light on the problem of justice and immigration ethics.

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Naomi Zack: Government Should Be Boring Jul 28, 2021

Philosopher Noami Zack argues that identity politics has no place in the government and offers an alternative vision for the future of America.

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Civil Disobedience with Candice Delmas Jun 30, 2021

The philosopher and political scientist Candice Delmas is on the show to help us understand civil disobedience, and its potential value to society.

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A Spirit of Care with Maurice Hamington Apr 28, 2021

Care impacts all of our lives intimately. Here to discuss the ethics of care with us is Maurice Hamington, a professor at Portland State University whose work on care spans decades.

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Vaccine Equity with Govind Persad Mar 31, 2021

On today's podcast, Dr. Govind Persad–an expert in bioethics–argues that legislators should think through more equitable options for distributing vaccines.

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Meena Krishnamurthy and Political Emotions Mar 17, 2021

Meena Krishnamurthy is a philosopher whose recent work explores the value of political emotions in Martin Luther King Jr.’s writing and activism.

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The Kindness of Strangers with Michael McCullough Feb 24, 2021

Michael McCullough joins the podcast to discuss the difficult questions around the evolution and development of human kindness and morality.

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Moral Grandstanding with Brandon Warmke Jan 27, 2021

Brandon Warmke, one of the authors of book Moral Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk, discusses the importance of moral discourse.

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Ashley C. Ford and the Ethics of Love Dec 09, 2020

Ashley C. Ford is on the show to discuss her thoughts on–and the ethics of–self-love, relationships and family. Her memoir, Somebody's Daughter, is out now.

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Is It Possible to Be Too Good? Jan 29, 2020

On the show today are two philosophers who explore a disorder known as Scrupulosity, a condition in which people are obsessive about morality.

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Ethics Education with Thomas Wartenberg and Chris Robichaud Jun 26, 2019

On today's show we hear from Chris Robichaud and Thomas Wartenberg, two professors committed to bringing moral philosophy to young learners.

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Morality Scaled Up with Joshua Greene May 29, 2019

Neuroscientist Joshua Greene is on the podcast to explain how our brains make moral decisions and why this matters in morality amongst groups of people.

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The Authentic Encounter with Beth Benedix Apr 24, 2019

Beth Benedix joins the podcast to discuss how our encounters with each other and with the stories we tell affect the way we think through ethics.

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A Story about Telling a Story (about Telling a Story) with Beth Benedix Mar 27, 2019

On today's podcast, Beth Benedix discusses her book Ghost Writer (A Story about Telling a Story) and the ethics of narrative.

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Pushing Back on Epistemic Pushback with Alison Bailey Feb 27, 2019

On today's podcast, philosopher Alison Bailey explains exactly what epistemic pushback is, and discusses the ways it slows down classroom conversations.

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Facing the Synthetic Age with Christopher Preston Jan 30, 2019

On this podcast, the philosopher Christopher Preston explores the ethics of technologies that have the potential to radically reshape the world.

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Finite Responsibility and Infinite Hope with Joel Reynolds Dec 26, 2018

Care work can be physically and emotionally complex. Philosopher Joel Reynolds is on the podcast to discuss the ethics of care.

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Roles and Responsibilities with Robin Zheng Nov 28, 2018

Robin Zheng is on the podcast to discuss her fascinating theory about the relationship between individual responsibility and structural injustice.

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Identity Matters: Standpoint Epistemology with Briana Toole Oct 31, 2018

On today’s show philosopher Briana Toole explores the idea that your identity has the power to help influence the kinds of knowledge you have access to.

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Busting Myths about Banning Books with Emily J. Knox Sep 26, 2018

We’re looking at some of the unquestioned assumptions around the ethics of banning books with professor of information science Emily J. Knox.

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Exploring Intellectual Property Rights with Adam Moore Jun 27, 2018

We talk to philosopher Adam Moore to learn about some of the most important ethical issues related to intellectual property.

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Learning from History with Elizabeth Anderson May 30, 2018

Philosopher Elizabeth Anderson explains that the way people went about moral inquiry over two hundred years ago holds important lessons for us today.

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Philosophy and #MeToo with Emily McWilliams Mar 28, 2018

Philosopher Emily McWilliams explains the connections between the MeToo movement and the philosophical concept known as hermeneutical injustice.

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Perceiving Morality with Preston Werner Feb 28, 2018

The philosopher Preston Werner joins the podcast to defend an idea called moral perception, the notion that we are able to perceive, or feel, morality.

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Forgiveness and Moral Exemplars with Myisha Cherry Jan 31, 2018

We're exploring the ethics of forgiveness with philosopher Myisha Cherry, with a focus on convincing victims from marginalized communities to forgive.

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What’s the Deal with Moral Philosophers? Dec 27, 2017

We’re talking about the weird world of moral philosophy on this episode with the philosopher and ethicist Emily McWilliams.

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The Art and Ethics of Listening with Krista Tippett Nov 29, 2017

Meaningful conversations require active listeners. Krista Tippett joins us to share her insight into the ethics of listening.

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Frankenstein and His Creation: Who’s the Real Monster? Oct 25, 2017

Frankenstein is a horror classic that explores the ethics of scientific and technological innovation–issues that we still struggle with today.

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Gaslighting, PTSD and Testimonial Injustice with Rachel McKinnon Sep 27, 2017

Trans people are vulnerable to many types of harms. Some of these harms come from their allies. Today we feature the work of philosopher Rachel McKinnon.

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Layered Landscapes with Marion Hourdequin and David Havlick Jun 28, 2017

What is a layered landscape? On this episode of Examining Ethics, we speak with Marion Hourdequin and David Havlick about the ethics of restoration.

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Ethics of Protest: Part 2 May 31, 2017

Should protests be productive? In today's discussion on the ethics of protest, we interview Tabitha St. Bernard, a coordinator for the Women’s March.

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Climate Justice with Kyle Whyte Apr 26, 2017

Special guest host Jen Everett joins us as we learn how to challenge our thinking about the environment with the indigenous philosopher Kyle Whyte.

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Ethics of Protest: Part 1 Mar 30, 2017

Is it ever acceptable to criticize a protester’s methods? We discuss the ethics of protest by exploring the story of the Freeman Field Mutiny.

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Achievement Matters with Gwen Bradford Feb 22, 2017

What are achievements and how should we talk about them? Philosopher Gwen Bradford discusses the ethics of achievement on this episode of Examining Ethics.

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Skepticism and the Skeptical Skeptics Who Use It Jan 25, 2017

What are the ethics of skepticism? We turn skepticism inside out and upside down with philosopher Barry Lam and geologist Jeane Pope.

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Back to Basics: The Ethics of Voting Nov 04, 2016

We're discussing the ethics of voting in this special election day episode of Examining Ethics. Listen to experts and everyday people's thoughts on voting.

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Distrusting the Narrative: Ethics and Incarceration Oct 26, 2016

We're exploring the ethics of incarceration by uncovering the gripping story of the first women's prison in the United States.

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Should Civilians Be Spared? with Seth Lazar Sep 28, 2016

On today’s episode, we have one major question for philosopher Seth Lazar: is it ever acceptable to kill civilians in war? As with all good questions in philosophy, it turned out to be a lot more complicated than we initially thought.

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Hoosier Hospitality: Ethics and Immigration Aug 31, 2016

We're exploring ethics and immigration by looking at the story of a group of Hoosiers who helped Japanese American students escape internment camps.

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What Good Is Poetry? with Tarfia Faizullah Jul 27, 2016

Poet Tarfia Faizullah joins us to discuss the ethics of poetry and her new book, Seam. Friend of the podcast and poet Joe Heithaus interviews Tarfia.

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Canal Crisis with Jim Madison and Lee Hamilton Jun 29, 2016

This is a story of a failed transportation project that bankrupted the state of Indiana 200 years ago. We uncover the human suffering this canal system causes and the moral questions it raises.

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Ethics in Focus with David Benatar and David Wasserman Apr 13, 2016

On this episode of Examining Ethics, we interview David Benatar and David Wasserman, the authors of Debating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce?

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To Be a Parent…or Not with Samantha Brennan and Sarah Hannan Mar 30, 2016

In this episode, we discuss the ethics of having children and more with philosophers Samantha Brennan and Sarah Hannan, the editors of Permissible Progeny: The Morality of Procreation and Parenting.

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There’s No Clear Line in Comedy with Maysoon Zayid Feb 24, 2016

Comedian, actress and tap dancer, Maysoon Zayid joins us to discuss the ethics of comedy, discrimination, and General Hospital.

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The “Burden” of Whiteness with Peggy McIntosh and Alison Bailey Jan 27, 2016

What role should white people play in fighting against racial injustice? We discuss this with legendary scholar Peggy McIntosh and philosopher Alison Bailey.

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Can Animals Be Moral? with Mark Rowlands Nov 13, 2015

Is it possible for animals to be moral? Philosopher Mark Rowlands challenges the idea that animals have no capacity for morality. He argues that not only do animals have emotions, those emotions can motivate them to make moral decisions.

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Individuals vs. Groups: Lori Gruen and Martin Wilkinson Oct 28, 2015

Many of the biggest issues in ethics come down to a dispute between individuals and groups. We discuss how best to balance competing needs first with Lori Gruen and then with Martin Wilkinson.

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Systems in Sheep’s Clothing: Rebecca Gordon and Robin Zheng Aug 18, 2015

How do big systems impact our daily lives? On today's show, we interview the ethicist Rebecca Gordon about her book Mainstreaming Torture. We also talk to philosopher Robin Zheng about her work on racialized sexual preferences.

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