Brain in a Vat

Are moral facts baked into reality, the way facts about socks or rocks are? Or should we think about morality in a more pragmatic way: that it doesn’t matter whether ethics are ‘in the world’ – only that ethics guide our actions effectively?

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Presenters: Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff

Editor and Producer: Jimmy Mullen

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As technology improves, ethical problems deepen too. Flying cars and ChatGPT are convenient, but may benefit some at the cost of harming others. Is the future convenient and full of promise, or should we fear a dystopian apocalypse?

Who deserves to be punished? Should the State kill killers and rape rapists? Should we abolish the police and the prison system?

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Parfit altered the landscape of the philosophy of identity. We speak to David Edmonds about his recently released biography on this influential philosopher, and ask: what made Parfit the man he was?

[00:00] Introduction to David Edmunds

[00:25] David's Personal Connection to Derek Parfit

[01:42] Derek Parfit's Early Life and Education

[04:17] Derek Parfit's Philosophical Contributions

[08:39] The Teletransporter Thought Experiment

[12:20] Derek Parfit's Views on Death and Identity

[24:45] The Non-Identity Problem

[28:47] David Benatar's View on Existence

[30:00] Climate Change Thought Experiment

[34:42] Derek Parfit's Life and Interests

[37:15] The Academic Saint

[43:17] Derek Parfit's Philosophical Impact

[48:45] Writing Derek Parfit's Biography

Georgi Gardiner discusses the intricate philosophy of safe sex, kink, and BDSM. She delves into the complexities of power dynamics, moral judgments, and ethical implications in kinky sex.

How should we think about risk perception and its relation to STIs, and the value of sexual liberation?

[00:00] Welcome and Introduction

[00:10] A Curious Real Life Case

[03:31] The Norms and Rules of Sexual Conduct

[06:55] Kink, BDSM, and Power Hierarchies

[11:32] The Morality of Sex and Sports

[22:10] Balancing Grace and Accountability

[32:37] Misconceptions About Safe Sex Practices

[37:15] Misunderstanding Risks and Technological Advances

[43:11] The Value of Sex and Sexual Freedom

[48:56] Developing Sexual Mastery and Communication

[58:31] Cultural Norms and Sexual Behavior

[01:02:21] Conclusion and Final Thoughts