Surprising Ethics

Dr William Gildea

The most interesting ideas from ethics and political theory. Where every episode contains a surprise.
Surprising Ethics is an accessible philosophy podcast exploring the striking ways in which philosophers are trying to upend received wisdom about politics and how to live ethically. In the battle between the status quo and surprising alternatives, which will win out?
By Dr William Gildea, McGill University and Centre for Research in Ethics. Artwork by Ana Otelea.

No. of episodes: 5
Latest episode: 2025-10-01
Society & Culture Philosophy

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Surprising Ethics?

There are 5 episodes avaiable of Surprising Ethics.

What is Surprising Ethics about?

We have categorized Surprising Ethics as:

Society & Culture
Philosophy

Where can you listen to Surprising Ethics?

Surprising Ethics is available, among others places, on:

Spotify
Apple Podcasts
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Google Podcasts

When did Surprising Ethics start?

The first episode of Surprising Ethics that we have available was released 21 August 2025.

Who creates the podcast Surprising Ethics?

Surprising Ethics is produced and created by Dr William Gildea.