Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Ethics discussions • Philosophical interviews • Social justice topics • Law and human rights • Political debates • Science and technology ethics • Cultural issues • Well-being and morality • Existential questions
This podcast, titled "The Ethical Frontier," centers on interviews that delve into topics of ethics, philosophy, and societal issues. The episodes consistently explore complex moral and philosophical inquiries, featuring conversations with academics, philosophers, and experts in various fields. Core themes include ethical dilemmas in medicine, such as assisted suicide and informed consent, as well as broad societal challenges like immigration, race relations, and systemic injustices.
The show often investigates the philosophical underpinnings of issues such as the meaning of life, the ethics of death, and the nature of well-being. Discussions also cover social and political philosophies, addressing topics like libertarianism, socialism, and democracy. The podcast additionally examines contentious social matters, offering perspectives on gender identity, race, and dehumanization, and tackling controversial subjects like police ethics, the ramifications of white supremacy, and the implications of free speech.
Many episodes focus on contemporary debates in global and national contexts, such as the impact of technological advancements on work, the role of artificial intelligence, and the considerations of long-termism for future generations. Ethical debates around sensitive topics like sex work, human trafficking, and immigration policies are presented, providing insights into the complexities and nuances of such issues. Overall, the podcast comprises thoughtful and diverse discussions aimed at unraveling the ethical dimensions of many pressing global challenges, offering listeners an opportunity to engage with a range of thought-provoking perspectives and philosophical reflections.
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Episodes:
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#74 - The Fear of Death | Tom Cochrane
2025-Sep-01
57 minutes
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#73 - A Personal Story About White Supremacy | Tony McAleer
2025-Aug-17
49 minutes
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#72 - What's a Meaningful Life? | Thaddeus Metz
2025-Aug-03
54 minutes
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#71 - The Left Needs to Self-Scrutinize | Eric Heinze
2025-Jul-29
57 minutes
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#70 - Effective Altruism | Richard Yetter Chappell
2025-Jul-20
54 minutes
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#69 - What You Need to Know About ICE | Joseph Tsang
2025-Jul-13
59 minutes
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#68 - Death and the Meaning of Life | Rivka Weinberg
2025-Jul-06
55 minutes
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#67 - Nudges and Consent | Mollie Gerver
2025-Jun-23
49 minutes
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#66 - A Libertarian Argument for Reparations | Mark Reiff
2025-Jun-08
62 minutes
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#65 - The Philosophy of Violent Protest | Jennifer Kling
2025-May-26
59 minutes
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#64 - Informed Consent Requires Knowledge of Price | Samuel Director
2025-May-12
54 minutes
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#63 - The Problem with Standardized Tests | Alfie Kohn
2025-Apr-27
26 minutes
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#62 - Automation and the Future of Work | Aaron Benanav
2025-Apr-13
54 minutes
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#61 - The Ethics of Sex Work | Jessica Flanigan
2025-Mar-30
57 minutes
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#60 - Intergenerational Ethics | Elizabeth Finneron-Burns
2025-Mar-16
53 minutes
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#59 - Why Free Speech is Everything | Eric Heinze
2025-Mar-02
53 minutes
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#58 - Moral Artificial Intelligence | Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
2025-Feb-16
48 minutes
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#57 - How Economics Can Save the World | Erik Angner
2025-Feb-02
54 minutes
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#56 - What's the Purpose of the Universe? | Philip Goff
2025-Jan-26
50 minutes
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#55 - Animal Rights | Raffael Fasel
2025-Jan-20
55 minutes
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#54 - Hedonism | Roger Crisp
2025-Jan-05
50 minutes
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#53 - Measuring Well-Being | Joseph Moore
2024-Dec-22
46 minutes
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#52 - It's OK to be a Gamer | Sarah Malanowski and Nicholas Baima
2024-Dec-08
49 minutes
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#51 - Socialism | Scott Sehon
2024-Nov-24
60 minutes
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#50 - Police Deception and Dishonesty | Luke Hunt
2024-Nov-10
61 minutes
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#49 - The Future of Assisted Suicide | Philip Nitschke (Part 2)
2024-Oct-27
45 minutes
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#48 - Suicide is a Right | Philip Nitschke (Part 1)
2024-Oct-27
51 minutes
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#47 - Immigration and Freedom | Chandran Kukathas
2024-Oct-20
50 minutes
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#46 - A Secular Case Against Assisted Suicide | Kevin Yuill
2024-Oct-13
64 minutes
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#45 - More Play, Less Productivity | Alec Stubbs
2024-Sep-29
65 minutes
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#44 - Democracy Without Elections | Alex Guerrero
2024-Sep-22
52 minutes
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#43 - Criticisms of Libertarianism | Chris Freiman
2024-Sep-15
43 minutes
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#42 - Expand Assisted Dying | Eric Mathison
2024-Sep-01
57 minutes
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#41 - Posthumous Harm | David Boonin
2024-Aug-18
53 minutes
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#40 - Anti-Semitism | Jonathan Judaken
2024-Aug-11
65 minutes
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#39 - Imane Khelif, Lin Yu Ting, and Olympic Boxing | Holly Lawford-Smith
2024-Aug-10
67 minutes
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#38 - Imane Khelif, Lin Yu Ting, and the Olympic Boxing Controversy | Joanna Harper
2024-Aug-06
26 minutes
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#37 - Race in America | Daryl Davis
2024-Aug-04
55 minutes
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#36 - Normothermic Regional Perfusion | David Magnus
2024-Jul-29
53 minutes
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#35 - Against Democracy | Jason Brennan
2024-Jul-21
53 minutes
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#34 - Dehumanizing Rhetoric and the Assassination Attempt on Trump | David Livingstone Smith
2024-Jul-15
30 minutes
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#33 - What is Dehumanization? | David Livingstone Smith
2024-Jul-09
56 minutes
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#32 - Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking | Thaddeus Pope
2024-Jun-23
43 minutes
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#31 - Sex and Gender | Holly Lawford-Smith
2024-Jun-09
108 minutes
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#30 - The Ethics of Human Enhancement | Julian Savulescu
2024-May-27
59 minutes
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#29 - A Conversation About Israel and Palestine | David Enoch
2024-May-20
57 minutes
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#28 - Vaccine Mandates and Science Dissenters | Arthur Caplan
2024-May-20
32 minutes
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#27 - Being Transgender in a Cisgender World | Sophie Grace-Chappell
2024-Apr-28
56 minutes
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#26 - Longtermism | Arden Koehler
2024-Apr-14
41 minutes
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#25 - Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery | Annalisa Enrile
2024-Mar-31
56 minutes
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#24 - The Roots of Our Political Divide | Ronnie Janoff-Bulman
2024-Mar-17
40 minutes
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#23 - Immigrants, Asylum, and the Migrant Crisis | Joseph Tsang
2024-Mar-10
53 minutes
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#22 - Trans Women and Sports | Joanna Harper
2024-Mar-03
40 minutes
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#21 - Universal Basic Income | Karl Widerquist
2024-Feb-25
53 minutes
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#20 - Opioid Dependency and the Opioid Epidemic | Travis Rieder
2024-Feb-18
58 minutes
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#19 - The Origins of Morality | Victor Kumar
2024-Feb-04
56 minutes
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#18 - Discrimination Against the Dying | Philip Reed
2024-Jan-22
40 minutes
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#17 - Jury Nullification | Travis Hreno
2024-Jan-07
53 minutes
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#16 - What Motivates Atheists | Rik Peels
2023-Dec-25
51 minutes
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#15 - Medical Assistance in Dying | Stefanie Green
2023-Dec-11
52 minutes
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#14 - John Stuart Mill and Free Speech | Piers Turner
2023-Nov-26
57 minutes
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#13 - Death, Physician-Assisted Suicide, and Euthanasia | Travis Timmerman
2023-Nov-12
36 minutes
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#12 - The Privatization of Everything | Donald Cohen
2023-Oct-29
50 minutes
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#11 - Police Ethics | Brandon del Pozo
2023-Oct-15
51 minutes
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#10 - In Favor of Veganism | Gary Francione
2023-Oct-01
71 minutes
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#9 - The Milgram Experiment | Matt Hollander and Jason Turowetz
2023-Sep-17
53 minutes
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#8 - The Role of Philosophy in Medical Ethics | Matthew Shea
2023-Sep-17
62 minutes
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#7 - Life Sentences Are Unjust | Judith Lichtenberg
2023-Sep-17
52 minutes
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#6 - Morality is for Promoting Cooperation | Mark Alfano
2023-Sep-17
45 minutes
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#5 - People Have a Right to Immigrate | Michael Huemer
2023-Sep-17
47 minutes
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#4 - Humanism, Atheism, & Religion | James Croft
2023-Sep-17
74 minutes
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#3 - Serve Others, Not Yourself | Colin Jones
2023-Sep-17
58 minutes
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#2 - Soldiers Should Have Empathy | Kevin Cutright
2023-Sep-17
59 minutes
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#1 - Confucianism and Well-Being | Richard Kim
2023-Sep-17
41 minutes
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