The Only Way is Ethics

Paternalism and the Case of Reality TV

It's the first-ever episode of The Only Way is Ethics and to kick things off, we're diving straight into things. What is Paternalism and could it be the answer to the issues being raised about the dangers of reality tv? We discuss. 
 
Music: Blue Dot Session, In The Back Room

Kim Kardashian and the Ethics of Surrogacy

You might not immediately think of this topic when asked what controversial decisions the Kardashians have made, but surrogacy is one of the most hotly debated subjects in feminism, so we're going to get stuck right in. 

Tiger King and What We Owe to Animals

This week's podcast is inspired by, of all things, Tiger King and explores the questions: what do we owe animals & why? 
Sources (limited by character count)
Books/authors: Me & White Supremacy, White Fragility, bell hooks, Angela Davis, Akala
Podcasts: Good Ancestor Podcast
Other: Fire Drill Friday's discussion with black female leaders on the intersection of race and the environment 
Blue Dot Sessions: In the Back Room

Plastic surgery on the NHS and what it means to be Egalitarian

Apologies for the lateness of this episode, hopefully, we'll make up for it in content. This week we're taking on the age-old question of individual versus collective responsibility and aid. We look at Luck Egalitarianism as a possible source of equality, which leads us down a rabbit hole of questions including, should plastic surgery be subsidized. Enjoy!