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Author: "Philip Badger"
Free and Equal by Daniel Chandler
Philip Badger critiques a Rawlsian idea of a good society.
[Issue 173: April/May 2026: Books]
Determined by Robert Sapolsky
Philip Badger questions Robert Sapolsky’s determinism.
[Issue 168: June/July 2025: Books]
Materialism, Freedom & Ethics
Philip Badger constructs a materialist ethical theory, with the help of John Rawls.
[Issue 159: December 2023 / January 2024: Free Will]
A Map of Political Ideas
Phil Badger draws the boundaries of political thought and explores the territories.
[Issue 149: April/May 2022: Political Philosophy]
The Puzzle Of Patriotism
Phil Badger tries to make sense of a tangle of pride, identity and metaphysics.
[Issue 124: February/March 2018: Articles]
Moral Relativism by Steven Lukes
Phil Badger surveys Steven Lukes’ perspective on moral relativism.
[Issue 117: December 2016 / January 2017: Books]
Let’s Be Reasonable!
Philip Badger tries to convince us to be optimistic about human equality.
[Issue 110: October/November 2015: Liberty & Equality]
Je Suis Libéral
Phil Badger thinks about rudeness, blasphemy and tolerance in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo murders.
[Issue 107: April/May 2015: Articles]
The Morality Machine
Phil Badger considers what it would take to make truly justifiable moral decisions.
[Issue 104: September/October 2014: Articles]
The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Philip Badger finds The Righteous Mind difficult to believe unqualifiedly.
[Issue 101: March/April 2014: Books]
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