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“Announcing The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why” by jeffsebo

Jun 30, 2024

Philosopher Jeff Sebo discusses his new book 'The Moral Circle' which challenges human exceptionalism and calls for expanding moral consideration to all significant beings. The podcast explores ethical dilemmas and case studies to prompt a reevaluation of our responsibilities towards diverse beings.

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Expand moral community to include all significant beings beyond humans.

Reevaluate human exceptionalism and rethink ethical responsibilities towards nonhuman beings.

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Expanding the Moral Circle

The podcast discusses the concept of the moral circle, where philosopher Jeff Sebo challenges us to expand our moral community to include all potentially significant beings. This expansion urges us to reconsider our ethical responsibilities towards various beings beyond humans, like captive elephants and factory-farmed insects. By exploring thought-provoking case studies and future ethical dilemmas such as sending microbes to new planets, the podcast highlights the need to reshape our perspectives on human responsibility and embrace a more inclusive approach to moral considerations.

Exploration of Inclusive Morality and Responsibility

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Hi all, just a short post to let you know that my next book, The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why, is now available for preorder!

This is the publisher's description: "Today, human exceptionalism is the norm. Despite occasional nods to animal welfare, we focus on humanity, often neglecting the welfare of a vast number of beings. In The Moral Circle, philosopher Jeff Sebo challenges us to include all potentially significant beings in our moral community, with transformative implications for our lives and societies. As the dominant species, humanity must ask: which nonhumans matter, how much do they matter, and what do we owe them in a world reshaped by human activity and technology? The Moral Circle explores provocative case studies, such as lawsuits over captive elephants and debates over factory-farmed insects, and compels us to consider future ethical quandaries, such as whether to send microbes to [...]

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First published:
June 25th, 2024

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/KirBKwNHeujEwAmQZ/announcing-the-moral-circle-who-matters-what-matters-and-why

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