The ethics of sexuality

Brian Earp discusses the ethics of sexual orientation. 

Does a human embryo have moral status? Tom Douglas explores the ethical issues surrounding genetic research on developing embryos. 

Is an ethical war a paradoxical notion? If violence is almost always unacceptable, how can we justify acts of war? 23 10 

This week on The Salice Rose Show, we are discussing sexuality and sexual fluidity. Salice opens up this topic by drawing on her own personal experience and journey in discovering her sexuality. A very resonating and important subject as a whole, sexuality should by no means defi ... Show More

Best-selling author Val McDermid gives the 4th annual Oxford University lecture for LGBT History Month about her own experiences as a gay woman. 

<p>There has been lots of discourse about gender expression recently, and “science” is often trotted out as an argument to deny the experience of others. “Feel however you want,” these arguments typically begin, “but there are only two sexes, and they’re easily defined, and that’ ... Show More

<p>We all know casual sex isn't about love. But what if it's not even about lust? Sociologist Lisa Wade believes the pervasive hookup culture on campuses today is different from that faced by previous generations. This week on Hidden Brain, we revisit a favorite episode exploring ... Show More

<p>Casual sex typically isn't about love. But what if it's not even about lust? Sociologist <a href="https://liberalarts.tulane.edu/departments/sociology/people/lisa-wade">Lisa Wade</a> studies "hookup culture," and believes the rules and expectations around sex and relationships ... Show More

<p>For generations, it was difficult, even dangerous, to express a sexual orientation other than heterosexuality in the United States. But in recent years, much has changed. This week, we revisit our 2019 episode about one of the most striking transformations of public attitude e ... Show More

<p>Human sexuality comes in many forms, from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual. But seeing as homosexuality creates apparent reproductive and evolutionary disadvantages, listener Ahmed from Oslo wants to know: why are some people gay?</p><p>CrowdScience presenter ... Show More

<p>We all know casual sex isn't about love. But what if it's not even about lust? Sociologist Lisa Wade believes the pervasive hookup culture on campuses today is different from that faced by previous generations. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore what this culture means for ... Show More

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