Disgust | Martha Nussbaum (Rebroadcast)

Brain in a Vat

What exactly makes us feel disgusted? Is disgust for a person or group ever justified? And is disgust useful, or should we try to eliminate it?

Chapters:

[00:00] Introduction to Disgust and Cognitive Content

[00:11] Paul Rosen's Experiments on Disgust

[02:16] Disgust and Its Connection to Animality and Mortality

[03:05] Projective Disgust and Social Implications

[05:06] Disgust in Legal Theory and Practice

[08:00] Personal Anecdotes on Disgust and Social Change

[11:18] Disgust Towards Transphobia and Body Malleability

[13:24] Disgust in Art and Pornography

[22:17] Disgust, Fear, and Contamination

[23:13] Overcoming Disgust and Social Progress

[29:49] Caste and Disgust in India and America

[31:45] Tagore's Critique of Caste and Disgust

[35:02] Progress and Challenges in LGBTQ+ Rights

[43:07] The Role of Disgust in Political and Social Issues

[52:45] Age Discrimination and Societal Attitudes

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