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A podcast about ethics from the Centre for Ethics at the University of Toronto.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ applied ethics and moral philosophy • markets and commodification (love, organs, money) • cultural heritage and language preservation • sports spectatorship and player harms • reparations and past injustices • advice and responsibility • climate change and procreationThis podcast from the Centre for Ethics at the University of Toronto explores everyday and policy-level moral questions through a philosophical lens, often by drawing on the perspectives of academic ethicists. Across its episodes, it examines how markets and money intersect with human values, including what should or should not be for sale and how economic goals relate to non-monetary goods such as love, health, and time. It also considers cultural and social value, asking what makes elements of heritage—such as languages and practices—worth preserving and how to think about the protection of traditions.
Another recurring focus is the ethics of participation in common social activities, especially when they involve harm to others, as in the case of watching certain sports and the responsibilities of spectators. Questions of historical injustice and moral repair also appear, including what reparations might require and who bears obligations to address past wrongs. The show extends ethical inquiry into interpersonal life as well, discussing what makes advice responsible or reliable and what duties people may have when guiding others’ decisions.
Finally, the podcast engages with large-scale, forward-looking dilemmas shaped by uncertainty and risk, such as how climate change might affect the ethics of bringing children into the world. Alongside topic-focused discussions, it occasionally includes conversational reflections on philosophical careers and influential thinkers, offering context about how philosophers approach the questions the show raises.
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What Can Money Buy? 2017-Dec-22 40 minutes |
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What's the Value in Preserving Language? 2017-Dec-06 25 minutes |
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What Sports Should We Watch? 2017-Nov-16 26 minutes |
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Can Helping Strangers Make Up For Past Injustices? 2017-Oct-26 22 minutes |
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Bonus Round #1 2017-Oct-18 15 minutes |
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Should I Order the Fish? 2017-Oct-11 20 minutes |
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How Many Children Should Charlotte Have? 2017-Oct-04 19 minutes |