Modern Day Slavery
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www.postmoneyplan.com What is slavery? Where does freedom, choice, and agency in decision making come into play? Is slavery extinct or does it still exist today? -Content Level: Advanced- In this episode, Dallas philosophizes with medical resident Michael about when working conditions cross into what could be defined as modern day slavery. While many complaints in Western society can justifiably be deemed as “first world problems” and incomparable to historical and current injustices of unadulterated slavery, when it comes to a person’s free choice in labor many restrictive and oppressive situations exist even in America. Michael also provides an inside look at the process of becoming a medical professional and the financial risk and sacrifice of freedom that comes along with that choice. In the episode, we discuss: -Defining slavery -Qualifying conditions of slavery in labor and agency in personal decision making -Examples of possible slavery in today’s society -Moral considerations of free choice versus slavery in labor -Possible solutions to reducing slavery in labor today
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