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Jul 25, 2026 56 min

The Ethics of Knowledge

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Podcast: Free Thinking (LS 54 · TOP 0.5% what is this?) Episode: The Ethics of Knowledge Pub date: 2026-07-10 Get Podcast Transcript → powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization Do we have a responsibility to inform ourselves about the state of the world? Is the experience of some people valued more highly than that of others? Matthew Sweet investigates the ethics of knowledge in Radio 4's round table discussion programme. With: Quassim Cassam, philosopher and author of Intellectual Vices Havi Carel, a philosopher who's worked extensively on imbalances of knowledge in healthcare and other areas Ian Kidd, philosopher specializing in the ethics of knowledge Ebony Reid, author of Trapped Lives Marianna Spring, the BBC's misinformation correspondent Producer: Luke Mulhall Part of a series of programmes across Radio 4 looking at what drives us apart and how to bring us together – look for Common Ground. The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from BBC Radio 4, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

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