Examining Ethics

Latest Episodes:

Thinking While Walking with Martin Bunzl Sep 15, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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