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Welcome to “Prosthetic Gods,” the podcast where bioethicist James Hughes and philosopher Nir Eisikovits engage in spirited debates on the ethics and politics of emerging technologies. Hughes, a pro-technology transhumanist, and Eisikovits, with his Luddite stance, explore topics from brain-computer interfaces to artificial intelligence. Tune in and explore the promise and perils of technological advancements with us!
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Episode 41 - Disgust
This week on Prosthetic Gods, Nir and J discuss the role of disgust in morality. Neuroscience suggests that feelings of disgust underlie many moral judgments, especially in the treatment of sexuality. Conservatives have long defended disgust as a source of moral intuition, while liberals seek to minimize it. Can we suppress disgust? Should we?
Show Notes:
Hiding from Humanity: Disgust, Shame, and the Law by Martha Nussbaum
“The Wisdom of Repugnance,” by Leon Kass
The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
“Daedalus, or, Science and the Future,” JBS Haldane
What We Are Seeking, Cameron Reed
Wolfendon Report of the Committee on Homosexual Offenses and Prostitution
As always, listeners can contact us at prostheticgods@gmail.com with questions, comments, and suggestions for future topics.
Credits:
Hosted by James Hughes and Nir Eisikovits
Music & Production by Jake Burley
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