Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-11-08

Chris Williamson & Jonathan Anomaly: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #1017

What Embryo Selection Means for Humanity - Jonathan Anomaly - #1017

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Dr Jonathan Anomaly is a philosopher, professor and an author. What if you could design your own “super baby”?

Jonathan Anomaly discussed Reasons and Persons by Derek Parfit.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Reasons and Persons

   Derek Parfit · at 1:13:17

   Reasons and Persons by Derek Parfit is a landmark work of analytic philosophy that explores personal identity, utilitarianism, population ethics, and moral obligations to future generations.

   Discussed

   “So, um, a Brit named Derek Parett, a famous philosopher, wrote a book in 1984 called Reasons and Persons.”

   Jonathan Anomaly What Embryo Selection Means for Humanity - Jonathan Anomaly - #1017 2025-11-08 Listen at 1:13:17

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