EPISODE · Oct 11, 2024 · 9 MIN
David Edmonds on Derek Parfit's 'Harmless Torturers': The Ethics of Accumulative Suffering
from The Socratic Sessions · host Samuel Devis
🔍 Overview: In this clip, David Edmonds explores Derek Parfit's thought-provoking 'Harmless Torturers' thought experiment, exploring the ethical implications of how numerous individuals causing small amounts of suffering via their accumulative effects could collectively be as harmful as a single person causing significant suffering. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘 Locals PayPal Bitcoin 📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) David's Website Twitter Philosophy Bites Social Science Bites Understanding Humans: How Social Science Can Help Solve Our Problems by David Edmonds Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality by David Edmonds Reasons and Persons by Derek Parfit 🌐 Connect Linktree Substack Twitter Facebook Page Instagram Goodreads Bluesky Threads LinkedIn Page 📺 Subscribe - Video Platforms YouTube Rumble 📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!) Camera (Sony A6400) Lens (Sigma 16mm) Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4) Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1) Mic (RØDE PodMic) Lights (Elgato Key Light Air) Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp) Recording Software (Riverside.FM) 👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding. 🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications. 📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions. 🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going. #morality #parfit #ethics #moralrealism #oxford #derekparfit #davidedmonds #philosophy
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