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Philosophically Speaking

Philosophically Speaking

By: UCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy
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 A show presenting the best new scholarship in political and social philosophy, featuring lively conversations with leading thinkers. Join hosts Jeffrey Howard and Emily McTernan as they explore some of the thorniest ethical questions of our time.© 2026 UCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy
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  • “Ineffective Altruism” with Leif Wenar

    “Ineffective Altruism” with Leif Wenar
    Feb 25 2026

    Leif Wenar (Stanford) explores the doctrine of effective altruism, explaining why it leads us astray when thinking about our duties to the global poor and to the future.

    Read the paper at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1470594X241283034
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    35 mins
  • "Predictive Policing in the Age of AI" with Renée Jørgensen

    "Predictive Policing in the Age of AI" with Renée Jørgensen
    Feb 18 2026

    Renée Jørgensen (Michigan) explores the ethics of using big data to allocate police attention, and why doing so is morally questionable.

    Read the paper at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1470594X251379074?download=true
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    37 mins
  • “Discrimination and Privilege” with Cécile Laborde

    “Discrimination and Privilege” with Cécile Laborde
    Feb 11 2026

    Cécile Laborde (Oxford) asks who should be protected by discrimination law, and whether the socially advantaged can be victims of wrongful discrimination.

    Read the paper at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1470594X241283034
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    33 mins
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