Just Questions

Have you ever felt certain about something, until you took a moment to really think about it?Just Questions takes modern ethical dilemmas hiding in plain sight and unravels them. Weaving in philosophical ideas that span centuries, each episode aims to leave you with, maybe not clean answers, but sharper questions. New episodes when there’s a new question. justquestionspod.substack.com

Just Questions is a society podcast hosted by Eloise Henry, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Eloise Henry hosts Just Questions, a society show with 23 episodes published.

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  1 Year of Just Questions!

  Mar 12, 202651 minS0

  <p>It’s been a year since starting JQ, so to celebrate, we’re going to look back on two of my favorite questions. On today’s episode:</p><p>* Tourism, from Japan to Hawaii</p><p>* Elective cosmetic surgery and the illusion of choice</p><p>Thanks again for a year of tuning in and over 2,500 downloads!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justquestionspod.substack.com

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  PART 2: Can AI and humans love each other?

  Feb 26, 202618 minS0

  <p>Artificial intelligence is now everywhere. And with the ease of AI and the difficulties of human relationships, a growing population is forgoing human relationships to instead develop relationships with AI. What’s going on here, philosophically: Are these relationships legitimate? Is the love mutual? Can it ever be?</p><p>Today’s episode, we consider the second half of these relationships—can humans love AI? Along the way, we talk about:</p><p>* Degrees of love</p><p>* To what degree we can love AI</p><p>* The impacts of choosing an AI relationship over a human one</p><p>Here...

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  PART 1: Can AI and humans love each other?

  Feb 19, 202619 minS0

  <p>Artificial intelligence is now everywhere. And with the ease of AI and the difficulties of human relationships, a growing population is forgoing human relationships to instead develop relationships with AI. What’s going on here, philosophically: Are these relationships legitimate? Is the love mutual? Can it ever be?</p><p>Today’s episode, we consider just one half of these relationships—can AI love humans? To do so, we evaluate:</p><p>* Various definitions of love</p><p>* Whether AI can meet the requirements of these different definitions</p><p>* If AI can’t meet those requirements now, can it ever...

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  Why does leisure matter?

  Jan 30, 202616 minS0

  <p>In today’s hustle culture, taking a break can feel like a guilty pleasure. But leisure has its own valuable role to play in our mental and physical health. That’s why today, we’re talking about why leisure matters just as much as (and maybe a bit more than!) work.</p><p>Today’s episode, we consider:</p><p>* The benefits of work and leisure</p><p>* Theories on why work is overvalued and leisure undervalued</p><p>* What “good” leisure looks like</p><p>Take a break and give it a listen!</p><p>Sources:</p><p>Employment i...

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  Do you have a duty to take care of your health?

  Jan 8, 202616 minS0

  <p>So many New Year’s resolutions are rooted in health goals. Healthy habits are so highly praised that trying to be healthy is practically seen as a moral obligation. Should it be?</p><p>Today’s episode, we consider:</p><p>* What’s at stake when we’re deciding whether being healthy should be a moral duty</p><p>* The arguments in favor of health as a duty</p><p>* Potential consequences of living in a world where health really does become a duty</p><p>Sources:</p><p>The Burden of Chronic Disease - PMC</p><p>Leading Causes o...

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