Immigration and Borders | Stephen Kershnar

Featuring Stephen Kershnar, we discuss the complexities of immigration ethics, the rights to immigrate, and the morality of borders, keeping in mind debates around wealth, exclusion, and property rights. Stephen considers consequentialist and deontological perspectives in immigration policies, the notion of collective versus individual rights, and the philosophical implications on national identity and personal liberty.    00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:16 Discussion on Immigration 01:05 Thought Experiment on Immigration 02:57 Debate on Collective Ownership and Immigration 04:23 Exploring the Rights of Immigrants 04:34 Dilemma of Immigration in a Private Island Scenario 05:03 Debate on the Right to Life and Immigration 08:28 Discussion on Collective Decision Making 10:22 Exploring the Concept of Citizenship 11:18 Debate on Collective Ownership of a Country 20:09 Discussion on the Consequences of Immigration 27:46 Debate on National Self Interest and Immigration 34:39 Exploring the Concept of Citizenship 35:48 Analogies and Disanalogies in Citizenship 36:38 Consequences of Citizenship Revocation 37:34 Consequentialist Discussion on Immigration 39:15 The Utility of Immigration 41:46 The Right to Evict: A Discussion 42:01 The Case of Refugees and Birthright Citizenship 46:16 The Consequences of Open Borders 48:32 The Impact of Immigration on Population Growth 01:00:08 The Dilemma of Local Control and Freedom of Movement 01:06:42 The Value of Collective Property in Immigration