Ideas

Ideas

CBC

IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.

Radio: CBLA-FM CBC Radio One Toronto

Categories: Society & Culture

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Arthur Schafer taught ethics to medical students in 1972. His 50-year career put the philosopher at the heart of major ethical debates like MAID. Schafer discusses the role of philosophers in addressing the increasingly complex ethical dilemmas confronting individuals and society as a whole.

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    Thu, 16 May 2024
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    Wed, 15 May 2024
  • 1561 - The Lives of Women, Readers and Alice Munro 
    Tue, 14 May 2024
  • 1560 - The Passion of Émile Nelligan: Canada's Saddest Poet 
    Tue, 14 May 2024
  • 1559 - What role can solidarity play when confronting political and social issues? 
    Mon, 13 May 2024
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