No depth, no energy
Was hoping for something that genuinely tried to engage in a discussion of ethics. What I got is three people offering very shallow practical tips on how to get through your life. It's particularly frustrating how everything is pitched in terms of 'rights.' At the very least, maybe acknowledge that ethics goes quite a bit beyond the very cramped framework of what you have a 'right' to do? Kenji Yoshino's academic work is very sensitive to this sort of stuff, but unfortunately none of that shows up in the podcast. And the less said about Shafer the better. I don't object to them having someone who generally thinks that the market determines what is ethical. I just object to having such a cut-rate version of that guy.Read full review »
Charles O via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/05/15
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Not sure why this podcast ended but I thought it was interesting. I liked comparing my thoughts on the topics to what the panelists might say. Perhaps the topics could have been more interesting but I still looked forward to each week.
Pop61273 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/19/15
I've listened to four episode because I'm so interested in the subject matter but the hosts and execution is really terrible. There is no basis in ethics at all. It's mostly just opinions from three people who have absolute no stake in evolving the ethical zeitgeist. The Lawyer...Read full review »
Greeneyedgrin via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/14/15
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