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The infamous JoJo thought experiment

Michael Vazquez and Sarah Stroud · TED

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Jo the First is a ruthless dictator who rules with an iron fist. To most onlookers, his rule appears cruel and unjust. But for his beloved son JoJo, this life is all he’s ever known and he grows up to inherit his father’s role and style of rule. Given JoJo’s unusual upbringing, does he bear full moral responsibility for his actions? Michael Vazquez and Sarah Stroud dig into this ethical dilemma. [Directed by Skirmanta Jakaitė, Art Shot, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Michael Vazquez and Sarah Stroud
Year
2026
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Business and management, Psychology and the brain, Philosophy, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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