What We Mean by 'Equality'
In a time where the equality of individuals is being questioned in troubling ways, Prof Michels reviews Paul Sagar's 'Basic Equality'.
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May 307 min read
What we are doing when we argue with strangers online
Polarisation and division plays out over social media. Tragically, it rarely delivers the sense of belonging that leads us to argue online.
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Feb 44 min read
Sex Robots: the ethical dilemma
TW: sexual violence Sex robots, which are artificially intelligent (AI) technology encased in physical bodies that resemble human...
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Jan 149 min read
When consent is not enough
Sadomasochism shares many features with domestic violence. Is it possible to legitimately consent to either?
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Dec 17, 20235 min read
Will AI replace fashion designers, or help them?
AI models known as GANs are now being used in the fashion industry. But can they attain human levels of creativity?
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Mar 18, 20238 min read
How Feminist is OnlyFans?
OnlyFans is a content subscription platform that gives content creators the space to upload sexy (although not necessarily explicit)...
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Dec 4, 20227 min read
Why implicit bias is not (just) in the head, and why that matters
Meet Professor P. Professor P seems to be the prototypical egalitarian: she is engaged in anti-racist and feminist activities, explicitly...
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Oct 23, 20227 min read
Iran in transition – what is other nations’ “global” moral responsibility?
As protests continue to unfold in Iran, Hossein Dabbagh asks: what responsibilities do international citizens have towards Iranians?
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Oct 9, 20225 min read
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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Oct 1, 20224 min read
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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Aug 7, 20227 min read
Freedom and Freaktopia: re-reading the past to re-imagine the future
Through his work on the Victorian freak show, and ideas from disability studies and philosophy, John Woolf explores the idea of 'freaktopia'
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Jul 17, 20226 min read
Overturning Roe v. Wade: The Court’s New Jurisprudence of Doubt
The precedent of Dobbs may do more than overturn a right to abortion. It may be precedent for fewer rights and more ambiguity in US law.
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Jul 3, 20226 min read
Why we need to radically recognise the Homeless
The Homeless are defined by what they have not – a home. Unlike women, disabled people- defined by what they have. Why is this so important?
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Jun 26, 20224 min read
The Ethics of Strikes
A post on the ethics of strikes and industrial action. I argue that workers ought to have the right to strike, and ought to use it.
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Jun 5, 20226 min read
On collective injustices: Why your vegetarianism doesn't matter
If many people were to stop eating meat, then animal welfare would significantly increase. But, most won't. Should you be vegetarian?
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May 29, 20227 min read
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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Aug 13, 20218 min read
Climate change and the existential issue it raises
Climate change raises important philosophical questions. This inquiry asks whether policies discouraging having children might be an answer.
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Feb 7, 20218 min read
Schooling for the Greater Good
The pandemic has shown the strength of collectivity. Can schools do more to shift moral focus from individualism towards the common good?
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Sep 15, 202011 min read
Has the A-level fiasco undermined fair equality of opportunity?
A-levels are thought important to ensure equality of opportunity for young people. Has 2020's distorted process denied them this forever?
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Jul 30, 20208 min read
‘Black Lives Matter’ or ‘All Lives Matter’? Two approaches to liberation
Black Lives Matter & All Lives Matter represent two approaches to liberation- difference assertion & difference blindness. Which to favour?
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