Is oil a game-changer for Uganda’s future or a potential pitfall? In this episode, we explore "Oil Wealth and Development in Uganda and Beyond," edited by Arnim Langer, Ukoha Ukiwo, and Pamela Mbabazi. With massive oil reserves discovered in the Albertine Rift Valley, Uganda faces...
How can we protect our privacy in an increasingly digital world? This episode explores the thought-provoking insights from "Selbstbestimmung, Privatheit und Datenschutz," edited by Michael Friedewald, Michael Kreutzer, and Marit Hansen. The book examines the challenges posed by digitalization and the governance mechanisms that can...
How much should we sacrifice for security? In a world where intelligence agencies wield powerful surveillance tools, the ethical stakes have never been higher. "National Security Intelligence and Ethics," edited by Seumas Miller, Mitt Regan, and Patrick F. Walsh, unpacks the tough questions: Where do...
Is the law equipped to handle the rapid rise of AI? In this episode, we explore "Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence and the Law", edited by Henrique Sousa Antunes, Pedro Miguel Freitas, Arlindo L. Oliveira, Clara Martins Pereira, Elsa Vaz de Sequeira, and Luís Barreto...
Join us as we explore Raamy Majeed's groundbreaking ideas on "zombie art" and the philosophy of aesthetics written by Andrey Nekhaev. This episode explores his provocative argument that severely damaged artworks—often dismissed as "dead art"—retain their identity as artifacts. Challenging traditional theories, Majeed's radical physicalism...
In this episode, we explore Amy Lai's compelling examination of free speech on university campuses in her book "In Defense of Free Speech in Universities: A Study of Three Jurisdictions." Lai analyzes the complex challenges surrounding freedom of expression in the academic environment, exploring issues...
In this episode, we explore "Environment in the Courtroom, Volume II," edited by Alastair Lucas and Allan E. Ingelson. This insightful book brings together top experts in environmental law and policy to examine the crucial role courts and tribunals play in shaping environmental outcomes. From...
What did sex, desire, and morality look like in early Christian communities? In this episode, we explore "Desire and Disunity: Christian Communities and Sexual Norms in the Late Antique West" by Ulriika Vihervalli. We unpack the struggles of Christian leaders in the fourth to sixth...
What does it take to truly democratize research and create pathways to social justice? In "Democratising Participatory Research: Pathways to Social Justice from the South," Carmen Martinez-Vargas challenges us to rethink the way we approach participatory research. This episode explores her innovative ideas, including the...
What do art and animal ethics have in common? In this episode, we unpack "Das Tier im Bild" by Friederike Zenker, a fascinating exploration of how animals are portrayed in art and what these images reveal about our moral and emotional connections to them. Join...