Montaigne and the Art of the Essay
February 26, 2023
French thinker Michel de Montaigne invented a whole new genre in which to do philosophy:…
Democracy By Numbers
November 1, 2026
Despite adhering to the principle of “one person, one vote,” elections in the United States are often highly contentious: presidents can be elected after losing the popular vote, there is widespread gerrymandering and voter purging, and not everyone has equal representation in the Senate. So…
The Philosophical Legacy of Darwin
February 12, 2023
More than a century and a half after On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin’s…
Citizenship and Justice
January 29, 2023
Securing citizenship to a developed country could guarantee people enormous privileges and opportunities. Some condemn…
The Merits of Meritocracy
January 15, 2023
For centuries, the promise of the “American Dream” has been that as long as someone…
Can Streets Discriminate?
January 8, 2023
City streets play an important role in our everyday lives. We commute to work, walk…
The Examined Year: 2022
January 1, 2023
What happened over the last twelve months that challenged our assumptions and made us think…
How Relevant Is Jesus?
December 25, 2022
Some people think Jesus was the son of God, though many who are skeptical about…
Effective Altruism
December 18, 2022
Most people agree that it’s good to help others, but philosophers disagree about how much…
The Ethical Jerk
December 11, 2022
Ethics philosophers are more ethical than the average person — right? Well, maybe not. Studies…
(Why) Money Matters
November 27, 2022
Money, they say, does not buy happiness; but having none can make life extraordinarily hard.…
Covid Conundrums and Moral Dilemmas
November 20, 2022
In just months the world changed radically, and we have all had to adjust our…
Pet Ethics
November 6, 2022
Many of us, even the staunchest animal activists, usually take it for granted that keeping…
Philosophy and the Superhero
October 23, 2022
Philosophy is replete with thought experiments featuring characters like Descartes’ “Evil Genius” and Davidson’s “Swampman.”…
Is the Self an Illusion?
October 9, 2022
Most of us think it’s obvious that we have a self, but famously, both Buddhism…
Heidegger
September 25, 2022
Best known for his work Being and Time, Martin Heidegger has been hailed by many as…
Summer Reading List: Banned Books Edition
September 4, 2022
The American Library Association reports that last year 1,597 books were challenged or removed from…
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