When Is It Wrong to Save a Life? Lessons from the Trolley Problem
May 15, 2016
A trolley is approaching a track junction, and you happen to be standing by the…
(End of) Summer Reading List 2026
September 6, 2026
The Philosophers talk to the authors of recent and forthcoming books that speak to our dangerous times: Christopher Star from Middlebury College, editor of How to Face the End of the World: An Ancient Guide for Apocalyptic Times Christian Miller from Wake Forest University, author…
Memes: Viruses of the Mind?
April 24, 2016
Gangnam style, Lolcats, and Chuck Norris’ superhuman feats are all memes – units of cultural…
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
April 17, 2016
If the Ancients found themselves transported to the modern world, they would have much to…
“Ethics of Whistleblowing” wins Bronze Award for Social Impact at the New York Festivals
March 1, 2016
Public Radio Show ‘Philosophy Talk’ Wins Bronze at the 2016 New York Festivals® International Radio…
Finding Meaning in a Material World
February 28, 2016
All there is in the world is physical stuff. That is the fundamental assumption of…
Freedom and Free Enterprise
February 7, 2016
“Freedom” means the human capacity to choose among options, based on one’s own preferences and…
Faith, Reason, and the Art of Living
January 31, 2016
It sounds plausible to require that all our beliefs be based on evidence and sound…
Nations and Borders
January 24, 2016
One’s country of birth has a profound effect on life prospects. It’s often best to…
Dignity Denied: Life and Death in Prison
January 10, 2016
According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, there are more people living with mental illness in…
The Examined Year – 2015
January 3, 2016
A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the significant events of the previous…
Truth and Other Fictions
December 27, 2015
Most of us think we know the truth when we see it. But what exactly…
Good, Evil, and the Divine Plan
December 20, 2015
A theodicy is an explanation by a philosopher or theologian about why a world created…
Taoism: Following the Way
December 13, 2015
Taoism (sometimes Daoism) is one of the great philosophical traditions of China. Lao-Tzu, who is…
Self and Self-Presentation
December 6, 2015
We craft personal brands or images to accompany or represent ourselves in various situations. These…
The Demands of Morality
November 22, 2015
We all want to lead a moral life. But even if we all agreed on…
Bioethics: Myths and Realities
October 11, 2015
Recent advances in mapping the human genome suggest a vision of the future that might…
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