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REPLAY: When is lockdown justified?
FromThe Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast
REPLAY: When is lockdown justified?
FromThe Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast
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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
An ominous anniversary hit us yesterday...3 years since the first UK lockdown. It seemed only fitting to replay this episode. The original description follows. Next up is a hot-take episode for you to let us know what you think of the format, and we then plan to replay our 2nd covid episode as a follow-on to this one, before getting started on the next season!
In this episode, Jake and Ant consider the circumstances where restricting personal freedoms in the interest of public health may be morally justified. This includes an exploration of whether this is a truly unique circumstances, versus issues like national security, what moral frameworks are most appropriate and the classic balancing of the moral calculus. We'll address questions such as: what's the value of a human life? How should we spread benefits and harms across society and, of course, what might Kant have to say about all this?
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In this episode, Jake and Ant consider the circumstances where restricting personal freedoms in the interest of public health may be morally justified. This includes an exploration of whether this is a truly unique circumstances, versus issues like national security, what moral frameworks are most appropriate and the classic balancing of the moral calculus. We'll address questions such as: what's the value of a human life? How should we spread benefits and harms across society and, of course, what might Kant have to say about all this?
If you'd like to support the show, check out our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/moedt
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Released:
Mar 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (90)
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