The ethics of prolonging life and population control are discussed, with concerns about interfering with nature's course and the potential reality of extending lifespans for people who may not be considered desirable to live longer.
A group of friends waiting for concert tickets have to draw names out of a hat to determine who gets a ticket, despite some of them putting in more effort and opening up their credit. The speaker believes the process is unfair and unethical.
Practical ethics answers the question of what is good while meta ethics answers the question of what good is. Objective ethics is the belief that ethical propositions are true regardless of personal beliefs.
The guest on the podcast uses a graphic analogy to explain the dangerous implications of casually disregarding the problematic behavior of public figures.
The podcast discusses the potential ethical issues of imposing labels on individuals and groups. Specifically, the case of Russia and its actions are considered in relation to labeling and imposing sanctions.
The speaker shares a personal anecdote of a moral failure that helped him become interested in ethics, and encourages us to confront life's ethical dilemmas.
The pursuit of good ends and outcomes may allow for certain behaviors, but the relationship with the individual must adhere to traits and attributes of a good person, such as kindness and honesty. Wrongful behavior outside of professional environments is common among athletes.
The speaker discusses the ethical considerations of promoting products and suggests that one should only promote products that they would recommend to their own family.
David Brin discusses the ethical concerns surrounding the creation of sentient beings and how it impacts human civilization.
This episode discusses the unethical use of fake or manipulated footage in commercials, including examples of using stock footage from other countries to represent local events.
The hosts discuss the moral implications of citizens intervening during criminal activities such as the recent stabbing incident in Los Angeles.
The speaker discusses the ethics of pranks, using the example of someone defecating in another person's bed as a prank. The speaker also mentions a question about watching "shit porn."
The ethical implications of human restraint stress come into question as it has been shown to have negative effects on mice in experiments, and the practice is often mentioned nonchalantly in peer-reviewed papers. Additionally, an advertisement for Amaro Montenegro is mentioned in passing.
The hosts discuss a case of detectives lying to a suspect in order to extract information and gain his trust, and the ethical implications of doing so.
The speaker discusses the importance of considering our behavior towards animals and the inevitability of evolution in computing.
The podcast discusses the ethical challenges that arise when hiring jury consultants to influence the decisions of a jury, and the potential consequences of using such services.
The conversation revolves around the ethical dilemma of having to make the choice between killing 10 evil people, or eat an alive puppy. Both options being scenarios of choosing a lesser evil, one ponders the morality of being the sole judge of, executioner, and jury while taking actions of such magnitude.
Danes in the Viking Age would sometimes make alliances with groups they were supposed to attack and both would turn on the very people who paid them. But is it ethically justifiable to make such alliances, especially if it ensures generations of safety before it ultimately poisons the nation?
The speaker shares his interest in ethics and how it began from his search for a right answer on an ethical dilemma.
The episode discusses the morality of consuming animals from the perspective of suffering and the ability to experience emotion and problem-solve. The guests agree that choosing to consume or not consume animals is a personal choice, and while there may be better choices in the future, it is a reasonable part of human evolution.
The speaker tells a disturbing story about someone masturbating over a woman who was knocked out and encourages the behavior.
The speaker expresses discomfort with a video, particularly with a scene involving a girl and a door.
In this episode, the hosts debate the ethics surrounding a choice to 'enter the lobby first' and intentionally be matched with weaker players. They also discuss the joy of playing video games with family members.
The speaker discusses their reluctance to publish a piece that made fun of a certain group, and their current uncertainty on why it got cut short.
The hosts discuss the ethical considerations of spying technology and the importance of having justifiable reasons to use it.
The debate of whether it is ethical for a company to break the law to achieve their objectives and the consequences that follow.
In this episode, the hosts discuss the moral dilemma of spending your savings on a vacation or on therapy. They also question the ethics behind rooting for bad things to happen to a friends group to justify a girls trip.
