The Athlete as Philosopher
May 16, 2021
For the ancient Greeks, sport was an integral part of education. Athletic programs remain in…
What Is Game Theory?
August 16, 2026
Game theory is a set of mathematical techniques for thinking about how people should choose when their choices interact. But real people aren’t exactly rational actors. Can a mathematical model explain real-world decisions? How can game theorists account for the fact that we don’t always…
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…
John Rawls
February 21, 2021
John Rawls was one of the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth century. In…
What Is Love?
February 14, 2021
It may seem doubtful that philosophers have much to tell us about love (beyond their…
Trolling, Bullying, and Flame Wars: Humility and Online Discourse
January 24, 2021
Open up any online comments section and you’ll find them: internet trolls, from the mildly…
Comforting Conversations, pt.2
January 10, 2021
In troubling, uncertain times, the arts and humanities are more important than ever. Engaging with…
Comforting Conversations, pt.1
January 3, 2021
In troubling, uncertain times, the arts and humanities are more important than ever. Engaging with…
The Examined Year: 2020
December 27, 2020
The Year in Pandemic Ethics with Karen Stohr from Georgetown University, Senior Research Scholar at the…
Faith and Humility
December 20, 2020
Some would argue that faith requires that one blindly—rather than rationally— believe. Faith in one…
Are We Alone?
December 6, 2020
News that life might exist or have existed on Mars or somewhere else in our…
Camus and the Absurd
November 8, 2020
Albert Camus is most famous for his existential works of fiction including The Stranger as…
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