Disgust | Martha Nussbaum (Rebroadcast)

What exactly makes us feel disgusted? Is disgust for a person or group ever justified? And is disgust useful, or should we try to eliminate it?Chapters:[00:00] Introduction to Disgust and Cognitive Content[00:11] Paul Rosen's Experiments on Disgust[02:16] Disgust and Its Connection to Animality and Mortality[03:05] Projective Disgust and Social Implications[05:06] Disgust in Legal Theory and Practice[08:00] Personal Anecdotes on Disgust and Social Change[11:18] Disgust Towards Transphobia and Body Malleability[13:24] Disgust in Art and Pornography[22:17] Disgust, Fear, and Contamination[23:13] Overcoming Disgust and Social Progress[29:49] Caste and Disgust in India and America[31:45] Tagore's Critique of Caste and Disgust[35:02] Progress and Challenges in LGBTQ+ Rights[43:07] The Role of Disgust in Political and Social Issues[52:45] Age Discrimination and Societal AttitudesCheck out FeedSpot's list of 90 best philosophy podcasts, where Brain in a Vat is ranked at 15, here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/philosophy_podcasts/