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We are UNC's student-run philosophy podcast! Sponsored by the Parr Center for Ethics and the Philosophy Department, we bring UNC students' and professors' ideas to life.

    Let's Talk Free Speech

    Let's Talk Free Speech

    Tune in to this episode to hear Aidan, Marcella and Samad discuss free speech in today's democracy. How do we balance pillars of democracy like free speech in a digital world? How does democracy work for the people? How do we manage the marketplace of ideas today? Why are people banned on Twitter? Most importantly, should Aidan just become dictator?



    All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sounds.



    Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring Chapel Phil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore freely. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this episode.



    Sources:

    https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/freedom_of_speech
    https://ar.usembassy.gov/education-culture/irc/u-s-government/#:~:text=While%20often%20categorized%20as%20a,law%20of%20the%20United%20States.
    https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/04/human-rights-and-democracy-digital-age

    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/magazine/free-speech-tech.html

    https://www.kcl.ac.uk/the-fine-line-between-fake-news-and-freedom-of-speech
    https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/what-does
    https://markmanson.net/the-paradox-of-tolerance

    https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-ongoing-challenge-to-define-free-speech/the-ongoing-challenge-to-define-free-speech/

    https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003172246-31/free-speech-education-sigal-ben-porath-dustin-webster

    • 20 min
    Aidan and Samad Unleashed: March Madness

    Aidan and Samad Unleashed: March Madness

    Tune in to this episode to hear Aidan and Samad discuss the ins and outs of how the NCAA Tournament works, how parity plays into championships, seeding, ranking teams, and some unique commentary by Aidan. Is this the start of another series in the ChapelPhil universe? Maybe...



    All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.



    All sound effects used in this episode were obtained through Pixabay: Sound Effect from Pixabay



    Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring Chapel Phil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore and discuss freely. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this episode.



    Sources:

    https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/luther-gulick/

    https://www.northpennymca.org/did-you-know-basketball-was-invented-at-the-ymca/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_West_Conference

    • 22 min
    "We Were On A Break!"

    "We Were On A Break!"

    MoraliTV presents its pilot episode where host Sofia Casini discusses the ethics of cheating and revenge to get to the bottom of the Ross versus Rachel cheating debate.





    Audio credits:

    Sofia Casini

    Music by Slip.stream - "Daytime" - https://slip.stream/tracks/c16ae817-36d4-4bde-9da6-5062aaa852d0

    https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/

    https://freesound.org/people/copyc4t/sounds/146434/

    https://freesound.org/people/kirbydx/sounds/175409/



    Research not mentioned verbally:

    https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-making/lying/#:~:text=The%20philosopher%20Immanuel%20Kant%20said,that%20he%20called%20human%20dignity.

    https://ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/eye-for-an-eye/

    https://www.jewishmadison.org/jewish-madison-community-covid-19-resources/from-our-rabbis/judging-others-favorably#:~:text=By%20Rabbi%20Yona%20Matusof&text=Chapter%201%3A6%2C%20%22Judge,them%20guilty%20in%20your%20heart.

    https://themuslimvibe.com/faith-islam/on-judging-the-actions-of-others

    https://sandpointreader.com/the-buddha-on-judgement-and-acceptance/#:~:text=The%20Buddha%20rebuked%20Migsala%20saying,most%20in%20need%20of%20repentance.

    https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/33045/is-judging-a-person-blindly-a-sin

    • 14 min
    The Whitewashing of Veganism

    The Whitewashing of Veganism

    In this episode, Aidan, Marcella and Samad discuss the rich history of the vegan diet and how a worldwide dietary phenomenon has been falsely dubbed as something for only "rich, white folks." Tune in to this episode to hear our thoughts on ways we can decolonize veganism and allow for other vegan voices to be heard.



    All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.



    Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring Chapel Phil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore and discuss freely. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this podcast.



    Sources:

    https://www.peacefuldumpling.com/myth-of-white-veganism
    https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/vegan-race-wars-white-veganism

    https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/white-veganism-and-its-impact-on-indigenous-communities

    https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/marine-mammal-protection/makah-tribal-whale-hunt

    • 19 min
    The Ethics of Gossiping

    The Ethics of Gossiping

    In this episode, Aditi, Ashley and Jakob argue if gossip is inherently good or inherently bad. Do intentions matter more than the outcome of a situation? When is it acceptable? Is gossip just a part of the innate human need to exchange information and communicate? And what is the history behind the stereotype of someone who is "a gossip?" Tune in to this episode to hear our thoughts.



    All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.



    Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring ChapelPhil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore and discuss freely. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this podcast.



    Sources:

    https://aeon.co/ideas/gossip-was-a-powerful-tool-for-the-powerless-in-ancient-greece

    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gossip

    https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gossip

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossip

    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/03/technology/whistle-blower-facebook-frances-haugen.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

    • 24 min
    Should You Have Kids?

    Should You Have Kids?

    In this episode, two new podcasters, Aidan and Marcella, join Samad to discuss the age-old question of whether or not it is ethical to have children. From anti-natalism to Thomas Hobbes, tune in to hear our thoughts on the implications of having children. 



    All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.



    Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring ChapelPhil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse the opinions discussed in this podcast. 

    • 22 min

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