Tag: "ethics"

News: October/November 2017

Philosophic Park: Beware of Intellectual Dinosaurs! • Robot Council jerks into motion • Scientists tamper with the stuff of life (again) — News reports by Anja Steinbauer
[Issue 122: October/November 2017: News]

Arresting Thoughts

Maeve Roughton asks if it’s becoming a crime to think the wrong thoughts.
[Issue 120: June/July 2017: Articles]

The Morality of Getting Divorced

Justin McBrayer considers when divorce is morally permissable, and when it isn’t.
[Issue 120: June/July 2017: Articles]

Derek Parfit (1942-2017)

Jeff McMahan says farewell to a friend.
[Issue 119: April/May 2017: Obituary]

The Absolute In-Practice Human Right Against Torture

Ian Fishback argues that torture should never be allowed in practice.
[Issue 118: February/March 2017: Human Rights]

What Are Human Rights?

Tim Dare considers how far human rights claims can stretch.
[Issue 118: February/March 2017: Human Rights]

Richard Rorty On Rights

Patrícia Fernandes looks at Rorty’s idea for promoting human rights.
[Issue 118: February/March 2017: Human Rights]

Moral Certainty

Toni Vogel Carey connects the dots.
[Issue 118: February/March 2017: Articles]

A Philosophy of Freedom by Lars Svendsen

Alan Brody thinks about freedom and responsibility with Lars Svendsen.
[Issue 118: February/March 2017: Books]

A Golden Manifesto, Part II

Mary Midgley continues her recollection of a golden age of female philosophy.
[Issue 117: December 2016 / January 2017: Articles]

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