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Story Phi
Eva Dadlez, "Playing God"
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Chelsea Haramia & Kelly Weirich
We read “Playing God” and chat about its philosophical themes with the author, Eva Dadlez. This story deals with medical ethics, intervening in nature, and intended vs. merely foreseen effects.
Youtube version available here.
Learn more about Dadlez at evadadlez.com.
Learn more about the philosophy discussed here:
- intended vs. merely foreseen consequences
- Sandel on genetic interventions
- Dadlez, “Literature, Ethical Thought Experiments, and Moral Knowledge”
Credits:
- Produced by Chelsea Haramia and Kelly Weirich
- Edited by Kelly Weirich
- Illustrations by Kelly Weirich
- Original Music by Hane Htut Maung
Funded by the American Philosophical Association.
