In this very special episode, Marcella and Samad reflect on beloved Parr Heel, Colby Maynor, who passed away in December of 2023. We want to take some time to remember Colby as the amazing philosopher he was and discuss some of his work regarding medical ethics and the ethics of claiming lost items.

We also want to extend a huge thank you to the Maynor family for allowing us to make this episode. Colby is so loved in the Parr Center and we are lucky to be able to interact with his work and share it with our listeners.

All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.

Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring Chapel Phil. All views and opinions discussed in this podcast are our own to explore. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this episode.

Are beauty standards ethical? Who decides what is beautiful? Can someone actually make the autonomous decision to undergo plastic surgery? Tune in to this episode to hear Marcella and Samad explore the ethics of cosmetic surgery.

Sources:

The Ethics of Cosmetic Surgery in Relation to Autonomy.

https://www.bioethicsproject.org/the-ethics-of-cosmetic-surgery-in-relation-to-autonomy/

Cosmetic vs. Plastic Surgery: What’s the Difference?

https://www.muhealth.org/our-stories/cosmetic-vs-plastic-surgery-whats-difference/

The Origin of Plastic Surgery: Where Does the Term Come From?

https://plasticsurgeryofboston.com/the-origin-of-plastic-surgery/

2022 ASPS Procedural Statistics Release, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.

Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring ChapelPhil. All views and opinions discussed in this podcast are our own to explore. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this episode.

Content Warning- this episode discusses gun violence and death.

After the loss of Zijie Yan in August of 2023, UNC students are still calling on local and state legislature for gun control policies. Aditi and Aidan reflect on what that day felt like for them, how UNC has responded to students who feel their needs were unmet, and the link between a Republican state majority and little to no legislative change regarding gun control.

All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.

Thank you to the Parr Center for sponsoring ChapelPhil. All views and opinions discussed in this podcast are our own to explore. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this episode.

Sources:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/04/26/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/ 

https://www.bradyunited.org/key-statistics 

https://abcnews.go.com/US/mass-shootings-days-2023-database-shows/story?id=96609874 

Tune in to this episode to hear Marcella's thoughts as she dives into the psychology and science behind twin births. Multiple births are on the rise along with major advancements in birth control like IVF, so let's examine the twin experience through the lens of nature versus nurture.

All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.

Thank you to the Parr Center for sponsoring ChapelPhil. All views and opinions discussed in this podcast are our own to explore. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this episode.

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/12/world-peak-twin-global-twinning-birth-rates-reach-historic-high-study-ivf-fertility-services

https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article/161/4/233/4843318?login=true

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/well/family/what-twins-can-teach-us-about-nature-vs-nurture.html#:~:text=The%20studies%20of%20reared%2Dapart,percent%20influenced%20by%20the%20environment.

http://drbarbaraklein.squarespace.com/a-twins-sense-of-self/#:~:text=Unlike%20single%2Dborn%20infants%20and,an%20identity%20as%20an%20individual.

https://stenzelclinical.com/twins/

Did you use ChatGPT this semester...? How do these language models even work? Is there a way we can ethically use ChatGPT in higher education? What does acceptable use look like from an ethical standpoint? Are robots going to take over the world??? Tune in to hear Jakob and Samad's thoughts on what the future of AI in the classroom should look like.

All music used in this podcast was obtained through Epidemic Sound.

Thank you to the Parr Center for sponsoring ChapelPhil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse the opinions discussed in this podcast.

Tune in to this episode to hear Aidan, Marcella and Samad discuss free speech in today's democracy. How do we balance pillars of democracy like free speech in a digital world? How does democracy work for the people? How do we manage the marketplace of ideas today? Why are people banned on Twitter? Most importantly, should Aidan just become dictator?

All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sounds.

Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring Chapel Phil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore freely. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this episode.

Sources:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/freedom_of_speech

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/magazine/free-speech-tech.html

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/the-fine-line-between-fake-news-and-freedom-of-speech

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-ongoing-challenge-to-define-free-speech/the-ongoing-challenge-to-define-free-speech/

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003172246-31/free-speech-education-sigal-ben-porath-dustin-webster

Tune in to this episode to hear Aidan and Samad discuss the ins and outs of how the NCAA Tournament works, how parity plays into championships, seeding, ranking teams, and some unique commentary by Aidan. Is this the start of another series in the ChapelPhil universe? Maybe...

All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.

All sound effects used in this episode were obtained through Pixabay: Sound Effect from Pixabay

Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring Chapel Phil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore and discuss freely. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this episode.

Sources:

https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/luther-gulick/

https://www.northpennymca.org/did-you-know-basketball-was-invented-at-the-ymca/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_West_Conference

MoraliTV presents its pilot episode where host Sofia Casini discusses the ethics of cheating and revenge to get to the bottom of the Ross versus Rachel cheating debate.

Audio credits:

Sofia Casini

Music by Slip.stream - "Daytime" - https://slip.stream/tracks/c16ae817-36d4-4bde-9da6-5062aaa852d0

https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/

https://freesound.org/people/copyc4t/sounds/146434/

https://freesound.org/people/kirbydx/sounds/175409/

Research not mentioned verbally:

https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-making/lying/#:~:text=The%20philosopher%20Immanuel%20Kant%20said,that%20he%20called%20human%20dignity.

https://ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/eye-for-an-eye/

https://www.jewishmadison.org/jewish-madison-community-covid-19-resources/from-our-rabbis/judging-others-favorably#:~:text=By%20Rabbi%20Yona%20Matusof&text=Chapter%201%3A6%2C%20%22Judge,them%20guilty%20in%20your%20heart.

https://themuslimvibe.com/faith-islam/on-judging-the-actions-of-others

https://sandpointreader.com/the-buddha-on-judgement-and-acceptance/#:~:text=The%20Buddha%20rebuked%20Migsala%20saying,most%20in%20need%20of%20repentance.

https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/33045/is-judging-a-person-blindly-a-sin

In this episode, Aidan, Marcella and Samad discuss the rich history of the vegan diet and how a worldwide dietary phenomenon has been falsely dubbed as something for only "rich, white folks." Tune in to this episode to hear our thoughts on ways we can decolonize veganism and allow for other vegan voices to be heard.

All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.

Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring Chapel Phil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore and discuss freely. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this podcast.

Sources:

https://www.peacefuldumpling.com/myth-of-white-veganism

In this episode, Aditi, Ashley and Jakob argue if gossip is inherently good or inherently bad. Do intentions matter more than the outcome of a situation? When is it acceptable? Is gossip just a part of the innate human need to exchange information and communicate? And what is the history behind the stereotype of someone who is "a gossip?" Tune in to this episode to hear our thoughts.

All music used in this episode was obtained through Epidemic Sound.

Thank you to the Parr Center for Ethics for sponsoring ChapelPhil. All views and opinions discussed in this episode are our own to explore and discuss freely. The Parr Center for Ethics does not endorse any opinions discussed in this podcast.

Sources:

https://aeon.co/ideas/gossip-was-a-powerful-tool-for-the-powerless-in-ancient-greece

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/gossip

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gossip

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossip

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/03/technology/whistle-blower-facebook-frances-haugen.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare