Making a Better World
July 6, 2025
Some philosophers think that morality boils down to one idea: we should make the world…
The Doomsday Doctrine
April 3, 2022
The doctrine of mutually assured destruction is supposed to deter both sides in a war…
The Art of Non-Violence
January 16, 2022
We all hope for peace. Yet in the face of violence, it often seems the…
Can Speech Kill?
March 22, 2020
Free speech is one of the core tenets of our democracy. We’re inclined to think…
The Ethics of Drone Warfare
May 27, 2018
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, aka ‘drone,’ is increasingly the weapon of choice in America’s military…
Life as a Work of Art
June 5, 2016
We know what it means for a painting to be beautiful. But what about a…
Education and the Culture Wars
September 6, 2015
In contemporary democracies, the state is responsible for providing children with an education. But parents…
The Psychology of Partisan Politics
July 5, 2015
Are you a tax-raising, soy latte-drinking, Prius-driving, New York Times-reading, Daily Show-watching, corporation-hating liberal? Or…
Morality in a Godless World
March 29, 2015
Belief in God is thought by many to be the only possible source of morality,…
Legislating Values
June 24, 2007
How should we decide what laws to pass? Should majority rule, even when they are…
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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