Why be a deontologist?
I had a chance to talk about ethics with Bentham's Bulldog a while ago, and we covered a lot of ground. Infinite ethics, person-centric vs. totalizing utilitarianism, people in suitcases—all the hits!
Thanks to everyone who tuned in: Nick2759, Kyle Star, Ishmael Hodges, Ibrahim Dagher, Liam Baldwin, and more.
And of course, special thanks to Matthew for the invitation. This chat (+ the earlier one with Richard Yetter Chappell) is what inspired me to start doing Substack Lives of my own. The first one is tomorrow, and there’s still time to drop a question in the comments here:
What would you ask economist & demographer Dean Spears?
Dean Spears is a brilliant economist: an expert in health, pollution, population growth—and most recently, population collapse. His new book After the Spike (with Michael Geruso) has justly become a best-seller, and I’m delighted to be hosting him for a chat on Substack Live
