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Sport and genetic enhancement

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 05 Oct 2009
By Professor Michael J. Sandel, Dr David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton
How far should athletes go in pursuit of the podium? Can you build yourself up while protecting your ethics?
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Free speech

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 13 May 2008
By Professor Tim Scanlon, Nigel Warburton, Dr David Edmonds
It’s not just what you say, it’s why you say it and why your audience is listening. Sounds complicated? Learn more about free speech
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Climate Change

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 07 May 2008
By Dr James Garvey, Dr David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton
Why should we care about the future generations who’ll be affected by global warming? Should the West shoulder the responsibility for tackling climate change?
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Art, censorship and morality

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 29 Apr 2008
By Professor Matthew Kieran, Nigel Warburton, Dr David Edmonds
Should artists have complete freedom? Or should we limit what they say and how they say it? Discover the dilemmas of art, censorship and morality.
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The family

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 22 Apr 2008
By Professor Brenda Almond, Dr David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton
The modern family takes many different forms. But what works best? Brenda Almond gives her perspective on the family
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Copyright

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 15 Apr 2008
By Richard A. Posner, Dr David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton
One person’s inspiration is another’s plagiarism. Richard Posner guides us through the world of copyright
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Sex and perversion

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 08 Apr 2008
By Professor Roger Scruton
When does sex bring fulfillment and when is it hollow? What distinguishes us from animals? Roger Scruton talks about sex and perversion.
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Business ethics

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 01 Apr 2008
By Dr Alex Oliver, Dr David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton
Should companies consider anything but their shareholders? What can they learn from philosophy? Discover business ethics
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Organ transplants

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 25 Mar 2008
By Professor Janet Radcliffe-Richards, Dr David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton
I need money. He needs a kidney. It should be win-win. Is there a case for allowing paid organ transplants?
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What's wrong with killing?

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 18 Mar 2008
By Professor Richard Norman, Nigel Warburton, Dr David Edmonds
Is it ok to wage war? Is it ok to defend yourself against an attacking army? Ethics Bites asks if it's always wrong to kill.
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