Moral Maze Episodes Episode guide
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Loyalty
Debate programme that examines the ethical issues behind topical news stories.
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The moral purpose of tax
Debate programme that examines the ethical issues behind topical news stories.
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Teaching Moral Values
Should moral education be part of the school curriculum?
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Ched Evans
Should the convicted rapist Ched Evans be allowed to return to playing football?
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Talking to Terrorists
When should we talk to terrorists? Michael Buerk and guests debate.
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Surrogacy
Michael Buerk presents combative, provocative and engaging debate.
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Politics, personality and principle
Michael Buerk presents combative, provocative and engaging debate.
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Just War and Gaza
How do you fight a just war when civilians are in the firing line?
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Assisted Dying
Michael Buerk presents combative, provocative and engaging debate.
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The Future of the NHS
Michael Buerk asks if the founding moral purposes of the NHS are still viable today.
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Freedom of Expression
What are the limits of freedom of expression?
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Anonymity and sex offences
Who should be given anonymity in sex crimes? Presented by Michael Buerk.
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British Values
What are British values, and what role should they play in education? With Michael Buerk.
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Class
Is our obsession with class a sign of a sense of fairness, or a prejudice to be fought?
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Victimless Crime
How do we use the law when there's a conflict between individual liberty and social norms?
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Assisted Dying
Michael Buerk chairs a debate on assisted dying.
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Morality and Principle in Foreign Policy
Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the role of morality and principle in foreign policy.
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The Morality of Nationalism
What are the moral underpinnings of nationalism? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Science and Morality
What are the limits of science when it comes to making moral and ethical choices?
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Public health vs individual freedom
When should the common good outweigh our freedom to do as we please?
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Sochi
Are sporting boycotts of events like the Winter Olympics effective or just empty gestures?
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Forgiveness
What are the moral limits of forgiveness? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Morality on the battlefield
When we send men and women to war, how do we ensure they do the right thing?
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Police
Should police be crime fighters or enforcers of social norms? Chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Public v Private Life
Should we expect our leaders to moral exemplars? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Should charity begin at home?
Should charity begin at home? Provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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06/11/2013
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Genetics and education
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Morality and the Bottom Line
Is the social responsibility of business just to increase profits? With Michael Buerk.
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Migration
What is our moral responsibility to economic migrants? With Michael Buerk.