ABOUT THIS EPISODE
If we get personhood wrong, everything changes.In this thought-provoking interview, bioethicist Dr Callum MacKellar, Director of Research at the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics, explores one of the most fundamental questions facing modern society:What is a person?From abortion and human dignity to artificial intelligence, transhumanism, embryo models and the future of biotechnology, Dr MacKellar explains why the concept of personhood lies at the heart of some of today's biggest ethical debates.Topics discussed include:What makes someone a person?Why personhood matters in the abortion debateHuman dignity and human rightsAI and whether machines could ever become personsTranshumanism and NeuralinkSurrogacy and modern bioethicsEmbryo models and emerging biotechnologyThe role of politicians in shaping bioethical lawWhy personhood underpins a free and democratic societyWhether you agree or disagree, this conversation raises questions that affect every one of us.If you enjoyed this discussion, please Like, Subscribe, and Share to help more people engage with these important conversations.🎧 Listen on the go:Heart to Heart and Viewpoint are available on:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts💬 Get involved:Have feedback or a story we should cover? We’d love to hear from you:📧 info@spuc.tv❤️ Support our work:If you’d like to help SPUC TV continue creating content, you can donate here:🔗 https://spuc.org.uk/donate/🔔 Stay connected:Subscribe for more contentLike & share to support the channel#SPUCTV #TalkShow #CurrentAffairs #News #WatchNow #Personhood #Bioethics #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Transhumanism #Abortion #HumanDignity #Ethics #ScottishCouncilOnHumanBioethics #HumanRights #Neuralink #EmbryoModels #ChristianEthics #SPUCTV
