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Podcast Profile: Uehiro Lectures: Practical solutions for ethical challenges

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6 episodes
2017
Median: 52 minutes
Collection: Philosophy

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This podcast presents public lectures in practical ethics and political philosophy that aim to apply analytic philosophical methods to contemporary moral and social problems in an academically rigorous but publicly accessible way. Across the episodes, a central focus is equality: what it means, why it matters, and how different ideals of equality can be justified and distinguished. The lectures examine concepts such as equal treatment, equal status, and equality of opportunity, exploring the kinds of reasons that can support each and the circumstances in which appeals to equality have moral force.

Another recurring theme is sex equality and the ethical, legal, and social framework for relations between the sexes. The discussions situate ongoing feminist debates in a longer historical context while also addressing present-day controversies and confusions in public argument. Attention is given to how shifting technology—especially reproductive technology—complicates moral reasoning and can disrupt settled assumptions about fairness, rights, and social roles.

The series also highlights the importance of conceptual clarity: identifying hidden presuppositions, avoiding equivocation, and disentangling different senses of contested terms used in political and cultural debates. Alongside formal lectures, the podcast includes scholarly discussion among philosophers, offering multiple perspectives on how to analyze and respond to ethical challenges.