Episode Details

Jordan talks with Jason Eberl about human persons and bioethics. They cover topics like: What does it mean to say human nature? Is it an abstract object or a concrete flesh and blood person, etc.? What do we mean by identity? What does bioethics have to do with metaphysics? What is hylemorphism? What are the alternative views? Dualism, materialism, etc. where do they falter? When do human persons begin to exist? What are the views on offer? When do human persons cease to exist? What is death? And more!

Resources:

1) The Nature of Human Persons: Metaphysics and Bioethics, Jason Eberl