Hypocrisy
November 30, 2014
Hypocrites believe one thing, but do another. Jefferson opposed slavery, but owned slaves. Jesus professed…
What Is Gender?
June 14, 2026
Gender is a controversial topic these days, but people can’t seem to agree about what gender is. Is it an inner identity, a biological fact, or an oppressive system? Should we respect it or resist it? Should it even be a thing? Josh and guest-host…
The Moral Costs of Climate Change
November 23, 2014
Global climate change confronts us not only with well-known pragmatic challenges, but also with less…
Identities Lost & Found in a Global Age
November 9, 2014
Throughout human history, people have tended to live and die in the place they’re born.…
Freedom, Blame, and Resentment
October 19, 2014
When someone acts without regard for our feelings or needs, a natural response is to…
Neuroscience and the Law
September 7, 2014
Recent advances in neuroscience have revealed that certain neurological disorders, like a brain tumor, can…
What Might Have Been
August 24, 2014
When we make claims about things that could have been—what philosophers call counterfactual statements—we are,…
What Are Leaders Made of?
July 13, 2014
There seems to be a paradox in leadership: the qualities of ruthlessness and opportunism necessary…
Pantheism
June 22, 2014
Pantheism is the doctrine that the world is either identical with God or an expression…
Summer Reading List 2014
June 8, 2014
What philosophers, philosophies, or philosophical issues would you like to read up on over the…
Am I Alone?
June 1, 2014
A popular theme in science fiction is the eerily lifelike robot: a piece of machinery…
Is Democracy a Universal Value?
May 25, 2014
Americans value democracy, and expect others to value it. But is it a universal value?…
Epicurus and the Good Life
May 11, 2014
Though his name is often misleadingly associated with indulgence in sensual pleasures, the Greek philosopher…
The Right to Privacy
April 13, 2014
Is the right to privacy – the right to be left alone and to control…
Is Nothing Sacred Anymore?
March 23, 2014
Tribal societies lived in a world of the sacred and profane, ritual and taboo. Is…
Forgive and Forget
February 23, 2014
At least forgive OR forget. Get things behind you. All good advice for those who…
The Military: What Is It Good For?
February 16, 2014
Is the military draft a natural expression of democratic values, or a challenge to our…
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