#182. Alternative Approaches to the Philosophy of Ethics
About this episode
This episode features an interview with philosophy professor Michael Boylan discussing various approaches to ethics.
Michael Boylan is a philosophy professor at Marymount University and a prolific writer who focuses on a wide range of ethical domains, including public health, the environment, medical advances, business practices, technological innovation, foundational philosophical texts from Ancient Greece, and the practice of teaching. He is also a poet and a fiction writer, exploring philosophical issues through his own writing of poetry, short stories, and novels. This interview will explore the major approaches to ethics, both in general terms and as applied to hypothetical, fictional, and real situations. Recorded 3/3/26.
People in this episode
Host: Stuart Kelter
Guest: Michael Boylan
Topics covered
- philosophy
- ethics
- public health
- environment
- business practices
- technological innovation
Keywords
- ethics
- philosophy
- public health
- environment
- business ethics
- technological ethics
- poetry
- fiction
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Marymount University
Books & works: Ancient Greece
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