David Owens on Duty

Philosophy Bites

Nigel Warburton

Education, Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2015

⏱️ 13 minutes

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What is a duty and what sort of obligation does it put us on? David Owens explores the nature of duty in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. If you enjoy Philosophy Bites, please consider supporting us via Patreon.

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0:00.0	This is
0:03.2	This is Philosophy Bites with me Nigel Warburton and me David Edmonds
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0:22.8	Listening to philosophy bites is not a duty.
0:25.8	It's pure unadulterated pleasure.
0:28.4	But we all do have some duties.
0:30.6	We might have a duty to look after a sick parent.
0:33.0	Perhaps we have certain duties to our fellow citizens.
0:36.0	Perhaps people in particular roles, doctors, lawyers and so on,
0:40.0	have duties to their patients or clients.
0:42.0	Duties can feel like a burden. have duties to their patients or clients.
0:43.0	Duties can feel like a burden.
0:45.0	They can weigh upon us.
0:47.0	But David Owens of King's College London thinks they should be welcomed.
0:52.0	David Owens, welcome to Philosophy Bytes. Thanks, it's great to be welcomed. David Owens, welcome to Philosophy Bites.
0:54.0	Thanks, it's great to be here.
0:56.0	The topic we're going to focus on is duty.
0:58.0	What is the duty?
1:00.0	Well, when I have a duty to do something,
1:02.0	like feed my children or something like that,
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