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Dr Holly Lawford-Smith - Are citizens culpable for...

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2019/05/04

Are citizens culpable for their state's actions? - Dr Holly Lawford-Smith explains how the individual benefits from being a member of the state and if a citizen has more responsibility for the state's actions because of these benefits.

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Dr Linda Barclay - Disability with Dignity

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2019/04/20

Disability with Dignity - Dr Linda Barclay discusses the connection between dignity and status and what dignity as bearing is also the relationship between the capabilities approach and human rights.

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Autonomy Part 2 - Dr Suzanne Killmister

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2019/04/13

Part 2 Autonomy - Dr Suzanne Killmister discusses the leading theories of autonomy, autonomy as a human right and the connection between unwanted perfectionism and autonomy. Also if cats have more autonomy than dogs.

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Dr Suzanne Killmister - Autonomy

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2019/04/06

Autonomy - Dr Suzanne Killmister discusses the leading theories of autonomy, autonomy as a human right and the connection between unwanted perfectionism and autonomy.

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Dr Leila Toiviainen - Ethical Issues in the Care of...

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2019/02/09

Ethical Issues in the Care of Older People, Dr Leila Toiviainen, from University of Tasmania speaks about ethical issues in the care of older people, including the use of restraint, dignity of risk and if children have an ethical obligation to care for or support their parents.

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Dr Maurita Harney - Existentialism

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2019/01/12

Dr Maurita Harney from Melbourne University speaks about existentialism, definitional issues and background. And also about Simone de Beauvoir who was an important existentialist, as well as her own view on existentialism.

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Prof Louise Johnston - Feminist Geography

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2018/12/01

Feminist Geography - Prof Louise Johnston, Deakin University speaks about Feminist Geography, the effect that Feminist Geography has had on the revision of the contents of geographical research. Also the relevance of home, identity and sexuality.

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Associate Prof Anik Waldow - Personal Identity

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2018/11/24

Personal Identity - Associate Professor Anik Waldow discusses why it is so inportant to have a sense of personal identity, and what happens if you lose your personal identity also the connection between scepticism and personal identity.

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Dr Jacqueline Broad - Mary Astell

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2018/10/06

Speaking with Dr Jacqueline Broad, who is writing a book about Mary Astell, a 17th century English feminist and philosopher, who was quite famous in her time, but whose influence and notoriety has dissipated considerably since.

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Part 2 Associate Prof Ami Harbin - Disorientation and...

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2018/09/29

Part 2 Disorientation and Moral Life - Associate Professor Ami Harbin discusses the moral significance of disorientation and if these situations can be harnessed to contribute positively to our moral choices and also the importance of moral improvement.

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Associate Professor Ami Harbin - Disorientation and...

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2018/09/22

Disorientation and Moral Life - Associate Professor Ami Harbin discusses the features of ordinary human lives that are neglected by moral theory, the argument against treating practical disorientation as an abject defect and disorientation of thinking.

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Assistant Professor Jean Kazez - Philosophical Parenting

Radical Philosophy ·

2018/09/15

Philosophical Parenting - Assistant Professor Jean Kazez discusses if babies are lucky to be born or just the opposite, if it's ever all right to lie to you children also if having children is like a kind of afterlife.

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Part 2 Assistant Prof Candice Delmas - Civil...

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2018/09/06

Civil Disobedience - Assistant Professor Candice Delmas discusses if we should broaden the concept of civil disobedience, some of the ethics involved with government whistleblowing, also outlaw whistleblowers.

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Assistant Professor Candice Delmas - Civil Disobedience

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2018/08/23

Civil Disobedience - Assistant Professor Candice Delmas explains the difference between civil and uncivil disobedience, the moral and political importance of civil disobedience also what type of disobedience Pussy Riot participated in.

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Prof Nancy Hirschmann - Disabilities

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2018/08/16

Disabilities - Professor Nancy Hirschmann gives a definition of disability, a political analysis of disability, and discusses some problematic ways that disability is betrayed, also how disability has been used in the pursuit of different political goals.

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Prof Helen Frowe - The Moral Distinction between ...

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2018/08/09

The Moral Distinction between Killing and Letting Die - Professor Helen Frowe discusses how self defence is relevant, enemy torture and whether we are less responsible for the deaths we allow than for the deaths that we cause.

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Dr Jane Lymer - Pregnancy

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2018/08/02

Pregnancy - Dr Jane Lymer discusses Zoe's death, the ethical implications of the relationship between a woman and a fetus, Merleau Ponty's accouplement, and how the soul is different to self-hood.

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Prof Kathryn Norlock - Part 2 Miscarriage,...

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2018/07/26

Part 2 Miscarriage, Reproductive Loss and Fetal Death - Professor Kathryn Norlock discusses, what miscarriage and person denying is, how the ways in which experiences of miscarriage are shaped by social scripts and narrative sharing spaces and gives a philosophical account of pregnancy.

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Prof Kathryn Norlock - Miscarriage Reproductive Loss...

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2018/07/19

Miscarriage, Reproductive Loss and Fetal Death - Professor Kathryn Norlock discusses how statistically a very high rate of pregnancies end in miscarriage so it's a fairly common occurrence, however it is seldom discussed, and about the connection of the legal status of the fetus, also how philosophers can help this situation.

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Prof Lisa Tessman - When Doing the Right Thing Is...

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2018/07/05

When Doing the Right Thing Is Impossible - Professor Lisa Tessman discusses how and why do human beings construct morality, and how is it that sometimes moral wrongdoing is just unavoidable also the situation that occurred with Cyclone Katrina and the moral decisions that had to be made.

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