Polyamory
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Envy: Vice or Virtue?
August 22, 2021
Bertrand Russell said that envy was one of the most potent causes of unhappiness, and…
Midlife and Meaning
March 8, 2020
At some point or another, the midlife crisis comes for us all. But what is…
The Limits of Medical Consent
October 27, 2019
In our healthcare system, parents normally make medical decisions for their kids because, we think,…
The Science of Happiness
November 18, 2018
Positive psychology is an emerging science that investigates the qualities, attitudes, and practices that enable people…
The Logic of Regret
June 17, 2018
A teenager decides, on a whim, to conceive a child. Even though we might say…
Edward Snowden and the Ethics of Whistleblowing
April 1, 2018
You might think we each have a moral duty to expose any serious misconduct, dishonesty,…
When Democracies Torture
November 26, 2017
Torture is prohibited under international law and is widely considered a human rights violation. But…
The New Surveillance Society – Big Brother Grows Up
February 19, 2017
Recent revelations confirm what many already suspected: not only is Big Brother watching you, he…
The Right to Privacy
April 13, 2014
Is the right to privacy – the right to be left alone and to control…
The Examined Year – 2013
January 5, 2014
A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the significant events of the previous…
Varieties of Love
February 14, 2010
Is love a single thing, or just a word we use to express any number…
Science, Ethics, and Censorship
March 22, 2009
Science is, on the one hand, a huge enterprise funded to a great extent by…
Liberty vs. Security
May 25, 2008
Edward Gibbon and James Madison both noted how liberties in Rome were among the victims…
The Bush Doctrine of Preemptive Self-Defense
January 13, 2004
What is the difference between mere aggression and preemptive self defense? Can you really permissibly…
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