Brain in a Vat

By: Brain in a Vat
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  • Thought experiments and conversations with philosophers. Hosted by Dr Jason Werbeloff and Mark Oppenheimer.
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Episodes
  • What Is a Woman? | Alex Byrne (Rebroadcast)
    Jan 5 2025

    Oxford University Press refused to publish Alex Byrne's book on gender. We discuss whether women are adult human females and whether sex is the same as gender.


    [00:00] Introduction and Thought Experiment

    [02:38] Exploring Gender Identity

    [11:22] Historical Context and Gender Roles

    [19:00] Biological and Social Perspectives

    [27:51] Understanding Social Identity: 'One of the Boys'

    [28:17] Conrad Lorenz and the Ducklings: A Metaphor for Social Roles

    [33:58] The Debate on Context-Dependent Definitions of Sex

    [38:21] Legal and Social Implications of Gender Identity

    [52:41] The Controversy Over Publishing Gender Philosophy

    [01:00:49] Reflections on Academic Freedom and Gender Discourse

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Sex Work or Prostitution? | Lori Watson (Rebroadcast)
    Dec 30 2024

    Is sex work actually work? Is prostitution always a form of exploitation? And show we legalize or decriminalize prostitution?


    [00:00] Introduction and Opening Remarks

    [00:14] The Moral and Legal Concerns of Prostitution

    [04:11] Debating Terminology: Prostitution vs. Sex Work

    [06:37] Legal Frameworks and Models of Prostitution

    [11:24] The Unique Harms of Prostitution

    [24:41] Sex Work as Labor: A Critical Examination

    [34:15] Civil Rights and Sexual Autonomy in Prostitution

    [35:33] Arguments Against Treating Prostitution as Regular Work

    [38:14] Historical Context of Civil Rights Legislation

    [45:52] The Nordic Model and Its Implications

    [48:57] Exploring the Intersection of Pornography and Prostitution

    [54:25] Consent and the Realities of Prostitution

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    59 mins
  • Is Monogamy Wrong? | Harry Chalmers (Rebroadcast)
    Dec 22 2024

    Is the restriction on having additional sexual or romantic partners similar to the restriction on having additional friends? Should you allow your partner to be free to pursue other partners? And are we able to overcome the jealousy associated with non-monogamy?


    [00:00] Introduction to the Debate on Monogamy

    [00:11] Thought Experiment: Friendship Restrictions

    [03:17] Defending Monogamy: Common Arguments

    [06:35] The Morality of Consensual Restrictions

    [13:53] Exploring the Concept of Exclusivity

    [18:54] Workplace Analogies and Monogamy

    [22:45] Balancing Risks and Benefits

    [29:44] Questioning Monogamy's Blanket Ban

    [33:50] Forms of Non-Monogamous Relationships

    [37:52] Addressing Jealousy and Insecurity

    [47:42] Social Implications of Non-Monogamy

    [54:42] Monogamy vs. Non-Monogamy as Orientations

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    57 mins

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