Science and Politics – Friends or Foes?
March 4, 2018
The ideal of science is objectivity in the service of advancing knowledge. We tend to…
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Cyber-Activism
September 17, 2017
Whether it’s making donations and signing petitions online, or using social media to highlight political…
The Examined Year: 2016
January 8, 2017
Our annus horribilis is over. But what ideas and events took shape in 2016 that challenged our assumptions…
Weapons of Mass Destruction
December 11, 2016
The United States recently threatened military action against Syria in response to the Syrian government’s…
Election Special
November 6, 2016
In this re-broadcast of our special episode from the lead-up to the 2016 election, John…
The Examined Year – 2015
January 3, 2016
A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the significant events of the previous…
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…
The Dark Side of Science
October 27, 2013
Science aims tell us something about nearly everything, from the atoms in our cells to…
The Ethics of Torture
March 18, 2012
According to former Vice President Cheney, practices widely regarded as torture prevented further attack on…
Demo #2: What Is Terrorism?
January 1, 2003
What is terrorism? Is terrorism morally worse than other forms of warfare. Was Truman’s decision…
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