The Ethics of Knowledge
2026-07-10
Do we have a responsibility to inform ourselves about the state of the world? Is the experience of some people valued more highly than that of others? Matthew Sweet investigates the ethics of knowledge in Radio 4's round table discussion programme. With: Quassim Cassam, philosopher and author of Intellectual VicesHavi Carel, a philosopher who's worked extensively on imbalances of knowledge in healthcare and other areas Ian Kidd, philosopher specializing in the ethics of knowledgeEbony Reid, author of Trapped Lives Marianna Spring, the BBC's misinformation correspondentProducer: Luke Mulhall
Part of a series of programmes across Radio 4 looking at what drives us apart and how to bring us together – look for Common Ground.
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Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives - looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Matthew Sweet, Shahidha Bari and Anne McElvoy.