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The essays and articles from Jay Shapiro on philosophy, politics, science, and art.

Jay Shapiro

  • May 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Two Burgers on a Plate

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 27:01


So, look at the burgers on the scale again. Instead of measuring their moral value by looking at them, let’s look at ourselves. Take the burgers off and place two versions of yourself on the scale, one that chooses the non-cow and another which is indifferent to the choice. This is the right evaluation for the courageous humanist.This essay was a response to a live recorded conversation with Jamie Woodhouse, the founder of sentientism.info Available here: https://youtu.be/kc5cmqRN_AE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Live Free and Kill Grandma

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 20:09


Your liberty to swing your fist ends where my nose begins is a battle cry of the libertarian. But in an interconnected and interdependent world which is rapidly acquiring knowledge about abstract indirect shared risks, vulnerabilities, and dangers, my nose may be much closer to your fist than it appears.An essay by Jay Shapiro in the midst of the moral dilemma of our collective COVID-19 response. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Don't Disappear

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 28:35


Jay Shapiro tells the story of the death of his father, Edward Shapiro who died of cancer at 64 years old. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Criticizing Freedom Series. Part 1: Food First, Philosophy Later

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 28:14


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The Actual Abortion Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 15:05


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From “Is” to “Us” the Words that Define Impeachments

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 10:36


I, like nearly everyone, can forecast how the Trump impeachment story will unfold in terms of votes and party lines. But what is harder to predict is what moment may come to define this entire thing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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