The Ethics of Swearing | Rebecca Roache [with Travis Timmerman]

Why do we find swearing offensive, and should we? Is it wrong to use swear words despite causing offense?

This episode is an eye-opener into the often overlooked depth and implications of everyday profanity.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:19 Rebecca's Journey into Swearing
00:43 The Infamous Paper Incident
02:46 Philosophical Musings on Censorship
05:27 The Function of Swear Words
06:04 Cultural Reactions to Swearing
10:25 The Role of Context in Offense
20:26 Borderline Swear Words and Slurs
22:05 The Power of Offensive Words
29:38 Debating the Use of Offensive Words
32:05 Personal Experience with Slurs
33:33 Slurs vs. Swear Words: Key Differences
36:55 The Use-Mention Distinction
41:52 Legal and Moral Implications of Offensive Language
44:31 The Versatility of Swear Words
52:10 Swearing and Intelligence: Is There a Link?
55:25 The Value and Impact of Swearing
01:02:51 Comedy, Dignity, and Swearing
01:04:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Presenters: Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff
Editor and Producer: Ella Coleman

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