cn: cannibalism mention, sex work, selling one’s organs In this podcast, Julia Galef talks to political philosopher Michael Sandel about human dignity. Sandel argues that some personal choices are not morally permissible, even if they don’t seriously negatively affect others, because they violate human dignity. Let’s say that a person allows herself to be cannibalized, or agrees to get an ad for a casino tattooed on his forehead — even if these people freely agree to these things (Sandel argues), they are still immoral.
Dignity, degradation and freedom
Dignity, degradation and freedom
Dignity, degradation and freedom
cn: cannibalism mention, sex work, selling one’s organs In this podcast, Julia Galef talks to political philosopher Michael Sandel about human dignity. Sandel argues that some personal choices are not morally permissible, even if they don’t seriously negatively affect others, because they violate human dignity. Let’s say that a person allows herself to be cannibalized, or agrees to get an ad for a casino tattooed on his forehead — even if these people freely agree to these things (Sandel argues), they are still immoral.