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Ethics podcasts hosted by the Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ climate justice and environmental ethics • Indigenous philosophy perspectives • ethics of protest tactics and dissent • moral evaluation of achievement and successThis podcast from the Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University presents conversations that use philosophy and real-world cases to examine moral questions and public controversies. Across these episodes, the show explores how ethical analysis can reshape the way people think about collective responsibilities, personal values, and political action.
A major theme is justice in the context of environmental change, with attention to climate justice and how Indigenous philosophical perspectives can challenge common assumptions about humanity’s relationship to the environment. The podcast also looks at the ethics of civic resistance and social movements, asking how to evaluate protest tactics and whether, and on what grounds, it can be acceptable to criticize the methods protesters use. Historical examples are used as case studies to clarify the stakes and competing principles involved.
In addition to social and political ethics, the podcast addresses questions in value theory and moral psychology by considering what counts as an achievement and why achievements matter ethically. These discussions focus on how to define key concepts, how those concepts shape moral judgments, and what obligations or evaluations might follow from them.
Overall, listeners can expect guided discussions—often featuring philosophers or guest hosts—that introduce ethical frameworks, bring those frameworks to bear on concrete examples, and draw out tensions between different values such as justice, responsibility, and respect for persons.
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Climate Justice with Kyle Whyte 2023-Aug-01 55 minutes |
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The Ethics of Protest: Part One 2023-Aug-01 63 minutes |
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Achievement Matters with Gwen Bradford 2023-Aug-01 32 minutes |