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Surprising Ethics

Surprising Ethics

De : Dr William Gildea
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The most interesting ideas from ethics and political theory. Where every episode contains a surprise.


Surprising Ethics is an accessible philosophy podcast exploring the striking ways in which philosophers are trying to upend received wisdom about politics and how to live ethically. In the battle between the status quo and surprising alternatives, which will win out?


By Dr William Gildea, McGill University and Centre for Research in Ethics. Artwork by Ana Otelea.


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    • Is it morally wrong to be monogamous? | Ep. 3

      Is it morally wrong to be monogamous? | Ep. 3
      Sep 1 2025

      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?

      Podcast website for contact details and more: surprisingethics.buzzsprout.com

      Instagram: @surprising_ethics_podcast tinyurl.com/surprisingethics

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      26 min
    • Do animals have moral rights like us? | Ep. 2

      Do animals have moral rights like us? | Ep. 2
      Sep 1 2025

      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?

      Podcast website for contact details and more: surprisingethics.buzzsprout.com

      Instagram: @surprising_ethics_podcast tinyurl.com/surprisingethics

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      25 min
    • Is pleasure all that matters in life? | Ep. 1

      Is pleasure all that matters in life? | Ep. 1
      Sep 1 2025

      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 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?


      Podcast website for contact details and more: surprisingethics.buzzsprout.com

      Instagram: @surprising_ethics_podcast tinyurl.com/surprisingethics

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      22 min
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