Examining Ethics

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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