Summer Reading List 2021
September 5, 2021
As some parts of our lives return to a kind of normal, Josh and Ray…
Merleau-Ponty and Perception
June 7, 2026
For French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty, everything we perceive takes the form of a shape. You don’t just see green and splotches: you see a tree. Even before your rational brain gets its motor running, your body has a sense of what’s out there, and indeed…
Envy: Vice or Virtue?
August 22, 2021
Bertrand Russell said that envy was one of the most potent causes of unhappiness, and…
The Creative Life
August 8, 2021
Parents and students alike often think that a college major defines possible career options. Yet…
The 2021 Dionysus Awards
August 1, 2021
After a year in which “entertainment” took on a whole new meaning, what were the…
Foreign Aid – or Injury?
July 18, 2021
Many of us might think that developed nations should lead the effort to end global…
Foucault and Power
July 4, 2021
Michel Foucault was a 20th century philosopher known for his work concerning power and knowledge.…
Does Reputation Matter?
June 27, 2021
We think about about our own reputation all the time, and we constantly reference the…
Can Reason Save Us?
June 13, 2021
To an optimist, things are constantly getting better: disease and extreme poverty are down; life…
The Psychology of Cruelty
May 30, 2021
Throughout history, people have committed all kinds of cruel, degrading, and evil acts toward other…
The Athlete as Philosopher
May 16, 2021
For the ancient Greeks, sport was an integral part of education. Athletic programs remain in…
Radical Markets: Solutions for a Gilded Age?
May 2, 2021
Many people think that growing inequality, the rise of populism and nativism, and the decay…
The Ethics of Algorithms
April 18, 2021
Recent years have seen the rise of machine learning algorithms surrounding us in our homes…
Does Science Over-reach?
April 4, 2021
We’ve all heard the phrase, “You can’t argue with science.” Appealing to scientific fact as…
Repugnant Markets: Should Everything Be For Sale?
March 28, 2021
We might ban buying or selling horse meat in the US not for the protection…
Misogyny and Gender Inequality
March 14, 2021
With the recent #MeToo viral campaign, along with the wave of prominent male figures toppled…
The Value of Care: Feminism and Ethics
March 7, 2021
We sometimes think of the domains of ethics and morality as divorced from feeling and…
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