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What Counts as a War of Self-Defence? Iran & Beyond w. Prof David Rodin
May 1, 2026
56m 32s
Is the manosphere making men incapable of love? w. Patrick van Straaten
Apr 1, 2026
52m 59s
Votes for children? w. Dr Isa Trifan
Mar 1, 2026
39m 59s
What should parents feed their kids? Meat, or vegan? | w. Dr Fischer & Dr Fredericks
Feb 1, 2026
1h 07m 47s
Philosophy of New Year’s Resolutions
Dec 27, 2025
26m 58s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/1/26 | What Counts as a War of Self-Defence? Iran & Beyond w. Prof David Rodin | What actually counts as self-defence when waging war? The 21st century has seen a pivot towards ‘preventive wars’: wars fought in anticipation of a possible future attack. The war in Iran is the latest example. What can philosophy tell us about these wars? My conversation with Prof David Rodin, a world-leading ethicist of war, covers these questions and other topics, including the Israel-Palestine conflict; the "conspiracy paradox"; nuclear threats; the moral duty to spy; the psychology of th... | 56m 32s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | Is the manosphere making men incapable of love? w. Patrick van Straaten | Research shows it’s love – not money or social status – that can soothe the suffering many men are feeling today. But is the manosphere taking this balm away from men? It encourages men to see women as stereotypes and as commodities. This could render them incapable of romantic love with a woman, according to many philosophers of love. And if we want to turn our backs on Andrew Tate and co, is there actually a healthier alternative form of masculinity to which men and boys can turn? I asked t... | 52m 59s | ||||||
| 3/1/26 | Votes for children? w. Dr Isa Trifan | Many countries are considering lowering the voting age. But right now it’s 18 nearly everywhere. Why? Why not 14, 12, or even 6? Don’t teenagers and kids have interests in having a voice? Adults may on average have more experience than teenagers, but then again some 15-year-olds may be politically wiser than some 50-year-olds. Check out the surprising case for a radical reduction in the voting age with a political philosopher who has a new take on the question. We also explore broader questio... | 39m 59s | ||||||
| 2/1/26 | What should parents feed their kids? Meat, or vegan? | w. Dr Fischer & Dr Fredericks | How do we craft a diet in the child’s best interests? That’s the question Rachel Fredericks and Jeremy Fischer set out to answer, leaving behind the usual arguments about climate and animals. These two ethicists combined philosophy, psychology and nutrition science and came up with an intriguing answer. Turns out, what makes a diet good for a kid is about so much more than just food. It’s about moral development, identity, ideology, and learning how to choose for yourself. We put this ideal d... | 1h 07m 47s | ||||||
| 12/27/25 | Philosophy of New Year’s Resolutions | Are new year’s resolutions a golden opportunity for self-improvement, or do they reinforce a damaging ideology of work and “self-improvement”? And how can we best decide on a resolution? This episode explores two philosophical challenges to the way we set new year’s resolutions. First, Bertrand Russell claims we should free ourselves from pro-work ideology, and embrace idleness and leisure. If we step back from hyperproductivity, we might want to reject new year's resolutions. Second, Kieran ... | 26m 58s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | Is envy sometimes a virtue? w. Prof Sara Protasi | Envy is seen as a deadly sin. But not by Professor Sara Protasi, who argues that envy is often good – even *virtuous*. Envy drives progress, she claims. Feeling envious is natural. And without it, we might never leave the couch. But how can such a destructive emotion be morally good? And even if envy makes us more productive in the short term, does it corrode our happiness in the long run? Our conversation covers self-improvement and productivity; self-esteem, radical self-acceptance, a... | 56m 43s | ||||||
| 11/1/25 | Do AIs have moral rights? | We normally think: how can we stop AI harming humans? We may also have to ask: how can we stop humans harming AI? After all, there’s a surprisingly strong case for the rights of future AIs. If future (or present!) AIs have rights, why? And what actual specific rights could some future ChatGPT assistant even have? Will AIs wake up, and become conscious or sentient? Or is digital consciousness just not ever possible? Given the risks, should we stop AI development in its tracks to avoid creating... | 31m 36s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | Should the state ban smoking, restrict calories, and stop us harming ourselves? | Prof Sarah Conly on paternalism | We think of ourselves as rational agents, able to choose well for ourselves. Professor Sarah Conly calls this into question. She argues that we’re reliably bad at making certain decisions. So much so that governments should step in, and make many bad choices like smoking illegal – for our own good. But where does she draw the line? Aren't some decisions sacrosanct? What is the true value of freedom? Is paternalism insulting, or could it be the answer to societal crises? Tune in to hear Conly’... | 58m 50s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | Is monogamy morally wrong? | Some philosophers now argue that monogamy is morally wrong. Imagine your friend came and told you that you can’t have any other friendships. You’d be bemused. But what’s the difference between this and exclusivity in love relationships? Is jealousy a good reason to be monogamous? Or is ethical non-monogamy – such as open relationships or polyamory – the only ethical approach? Give your feedback! https://tinyurl.com/feedbackformSurprisingEthics Podcast website for contact details and more: sur... | 25m 56s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | Do human rights imply animal rights? | Society assumes that animals do not have moral rights. But what could this be based on? How could we argue that humans are the only animals to have rights? And where do we draw the line? These questions about animal ethics also raise the question: why does each of us human beings, ultimately, matter as an individual? Give your feedback! https://tinyurl.com/feedbackformSurprisingEthics Podcast website for contact details and more: surprisingethics.buzzsprout.com Instagram: @surprising_ethics_p... | 25m 10s | ||||||
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| 9/1/25 | Is pleasure all that matters in life? | Hedonists claim that pleasure is all that makes for a good life. Are they right that relationships, achievements, and meaningfulness have no intrinsic value? We explore the surprising arguments on both sides of this debate about wellbeing, including a version of Nozick’s infamous experience machine thought experiment. Would you plug into an experience simulator, forever cutting yourself off from the real world to have the best time of your life and all the 'happiness' you could want? ... | 22m 03s | ||||||
| 8/21/25 | Trailer | Philosophy, made accessible, intriguing, and surprising. Give your feedback! https://tinyurl.com/feedbackformSurprisingEthics Podcast website for contact details and more: surprisingethics.buzzsprout.com Instagram: @surprising_ethics_podcast tinyurl.com/surprisingethics | 1m 26s | ||||||
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2 placements across 2 markets.
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2 placements across 2 markets.