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Daniel Shargel on the philosophy of emotions

While everyone may associate certain emotions with certain bodily changes, many philosophers equate emotions with cognitive processes such as perception or judgement. But Daniel Shargel disagrees, arguing that the body plays a more critical role in emotion than traditionally assumed. Physiological changes such as heightened blood pressure or nervous sweating aren’t just part [Read More…]

Bryan Turner on the limit of life’s value

Is existence valuable in and of itself? Historically, the medical profession has always aimed at saving life no matter what the cost. However, as life extending technologies become more sophisticated, the ethical implications of such a value system become increasingly troublesome. Bryan Turner joined us to talk about the threats to human equality [Read More…]