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The Ethics of Swearing | Rebecca Roache [with Travis Timmerman]
Manage episode 428861906 series 2800778
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.
Listen to Rebecca’s podcast here: https://www.academicimperfectionist.com/podcast
[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
225 episoder
Manage episode 428861906 series 2800778
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.
Listen to Rebecca’s podcast here: https://www.academicimperfectionist.com/podcast
[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
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