Ethics Bites explores the question of how easy it is to identify the right thing. You can listen to the complete series online:
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Sport and genetic enhancement
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
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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Why should we care about climate change?
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
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
The modern family takes many different forms. But what works best? Brenda Almond gives her perspective on the family
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Copyright
One person’s inspiration is another’s plagiarism. Richard Posner guides us through the world of copyright
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Sex and perversion
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
Should companies consider anything but their shareholders? What can they learn from philosophy? Discover business ethics
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Organ transplants
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?
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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Blame and historic injustice
How should we judge slave owners? Were they innocent or guilty? Miranda Fricker talks about blame and historic injustice
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Trolleys, killing and the doctrine of double effect
Would you let someone die, to save five others? Would you kill someone to save five others? Explore trolleys, killing and the doctrine of double effect.
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The right to have babies
As IVF technology has developed, so have ethical questions surrounding its use have grown. Does everyone have the right to have babies?
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Human use of animals
Peter Singer, possibly the most famous philosopher in the world, sparked the birth of the animal rights movement. Discover his take on the human use of animals
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As I know Ethics Bites is a fascinating and absorbing series of interviews covering topics such as animal rights, euthanasia, censorship and Ethics Bites is a fascinating and absorbing series of interviews covering topics such as animal rights, euthanasia, censorship and fertility treatment.