6. Utilitarianism

In this first English episode of Filosofisk podcast, Peter Singer
and Torbjörn Tännsjö join us for a discussion about
utilitarianism. Questions addressed include using utilitarianism in
decision-making, the moral weight of suffering, and the ethics of
disability. The guests’ philosophical recommendations: “The
Repugnant Conclusion” on Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy,
written by Gustaf Arrhenius, Jesper Ryberg, and Torbjörn Tännsjö
(https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/spr2017/entries/repugnant-conclusion/);
ethical issues concerning animal welfare, the value of
biodiversity, and the long-term future; “The Precipice: Existential
Risk and the Future of Humanity”, a book written by Toby Ord.
Filosofisk podcast publishes philosophical discussions (usually in
Swedish, but sometimes in English) with invited guests. The hosts
are Stina Björkholm, Olle Risberg, and Nils Sylvan. The podcast is
produced by Filosofisk tidskrift and the Swedish publisher Thales,
and new episodes are released once every two months. Filosofisk
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