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Topic: Personhood

Personhood refers to the legal, moral, and philosophical status of an entity, particularly in relation to the rights and responsibilities it possesses.

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The topic of 'Personhood' is central to the ethical dilemmas explored in the podcast episodes provided.

In the first episode, 'Revisiting 'The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia'', the fundamental philosophical question of what constitutes an individual's core identity and 'authentic self' in the face of dementia is a key issue, raising complex questions about autonomy and decision-making capacity. Revisiting 'The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia'

The second episode, 'Transcending Capitalism: Insights from Buddhism and Marxism', compares and contrasts the conceptions of self/personhood in Buddhism and Marxism, and explores how these philosophies can complement each other in critiquing capitalism and offering a path to transcend it. Transcending Capitalism: Insights from Buddhism and Marxism

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