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E30. "Farewell, Odysseus" - Would you get a human as a pet?

E30. "Farewell, Odysseus" - Would you get a human as a pet?

FromPhilosophy | Ethics Short Story Discussions


E30. "Farewell, Odysseus" - Would you get a human as a pet?

FromPhilosophy | Ethics Short Story Discussions

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2020
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Podcast episode

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Named “Top 15 Podcast” for 2020!STORY SUMMARY: Set in the future, the Dios are a group of super humans who, because of having the wealth over generations to make mental and physical enhancements, are a different, and superior, race. Humans on earth sometimes agree to go to live on Mars with the Dios as their pets. The narrator is one such person, that is, until he starts to ask too many questions.DISCUSSION: Great world building. A longer and more complete story than we usually do. Perhaps this is a warning, not about keeping people as pets, but about the long term effects of the wealthy having access to technology that allows them to further separate themselves from the poor over generations. What level of difference in ability makes it okay to keep another species as a pet? Maybe the differences in the story aren’t as great as the Dios want them to seem? Is this slavery? Is it fair that those on earth are so poor this is their only way out? Is that the crime here? Is this different than having a “sugar-daddy” that takes care of you?BOOK LINK: Download the accompanying short story here.MAGAZINE: Sign up for our monthly magazine and receive short stories that ask ethical and philosophical questions.SUPPORT: Support us on Patreon.FOLLOW: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Released:
Nov 2, 2020
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Named “TOP 20 PHILOSOPHY PODCAST” for 2021! Lively podcast conversation about the philosophy and ethics of decisions made in what-if short story examples across genres. Or, put another way, approachable examples of ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, utilitarianism, aesthetics, moral relativism, and political and economic philosophy.