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Iran in transition – what is other nations’ “global” moral responsibility?

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The Queen is dead

The Elizabethan age is over. Like when Nietzche declared that ‘God is dead’, we Brits face an existential moment that is ours to define

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Abortion and the Natural Rights Tradition

In the recent Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Supreme Court decision overturning the constitutional right to an abortion, the majority...

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Culture wars: who’s to blame- the ‘snowflake’ or the ‘microaggressor’?

Too often, we hear that culture wars are just a distraction. But, ignoring them won’t make them go away. How can we approach them better?

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Is ‘cancel culture’ a threat to free speech?

Do recent perceived trends of cancellation or ostracism of those with odious views (so-termed cancel culture) pose a threat to free speech?

Climate change and the existential issue it raises

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Empathy, sympathy and solidarity

Can powerful individuals really empathise with those in weaker positions? Should we rely on their empathy, or instead ask for solidarity?

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What should universities do about now?

What is the purpose of universities? Do they exist to solve practical problems, or for some higher ideal?

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