Ethics Tagged Episodes

Aristotle

April 4, 2006

Aristotle’s philosophical doctrines have permeated and helped shape Western Culture in spheres as disparate as cosmology,…

Bust of Aristotle, ancient Greek philosopher

Ethics in War

September 27, 2005

After World War II the Nurenberg trials and the conventions that arose out of them…

Four B-17 Flying Fortresses in formation, illustrating the ethical complexities of aerial warfare.

Dignity and the End of Life

September 13, 2005

Is physician assisted suicide morally okay? What about active euthanasia for patients suffering terminal illnesses?…

ECG flatline showing end of life

Virtue

August 23, 2005

What is virtue? Is virtue the key human happiness and flourishing, as the ancients held, or…

Silhouette of a person standing on a pier overlooking the ocean at sunset.

Hume

March 1, 2005

David Hume was a superb essayist, a brilliant philosopher, and a world-class bon vivant. His…

Portrait of David Hume, philosopher

Corporations

September 21, 2004

Corporations are recognized as persons in the eyes of the law. But if they are…

A collage of famous corporate logos, including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and many others.

Happiness

August 31, 2004

Is happiness a mere psychological state? And if so, what’s so important about it? Is…

Happy African American man celebrating success with raised fists

Paternalism and Health

July 13, 2004

Paternalism and Health: Some diseases such as Alzheimer’s inhibit our abilities to make decisions and…

Doctor using tablet computer in hospital. Paternalism in healthcare.

Drug Legalization

May 25, 2004

Does America’s drug problem rest on confused philosophy? Ken and John discuss the philosophical issues…

Close-up of cannabis buds and a vape pen. Drug legalization implications.

Animal Rights

May 11, 2004

We shouldn’t be mean to animals. Is that because animals have rights, like people do?…

Several cattle, including a black bull and a brown bull, graze peacefully in a lush green pasture. Animal rights.

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