PRIVACY POLICY

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

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

Photo by Alexander Sinn on Unsplash Blake Lemoine, a software engineer who has worked at Google for seven years, was assigned to a...

Why do republican political philosophers think that monarchy makes us unfree, even if kings and queens never use their powers.

Through his work on the Victorian freak show, and ideas from disability studies and philosophy, John Woolf explores the idea of 'freaktopia'

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.

The US Supreme Court has overturned the right to abortion. This provokes a question: should unelected judges or the People determine rights?

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?

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.

Russian assets have been frozen by western governments. What should be done with them? Should they be used to compensate Ukrainian victims?

If many people were to stop eating meat, then animal welfare would significantly increase. But, most won't. Should you be vegetarian?

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?

Who is to blame for our lack of divestment from fossil fuels? If banks reflect society, then is it us or them who is responsible?

Climate change raises important philosophical questions. This inquiry asks whether policies discouraging having children might be an answer.

Is UK gov 'guided by science', or by its own electoral incentives?This article asks if power to decide should be with experts or politicians

The pandemic has shown the strength of collectivity. Can schools do more to shift moral focus from individualism towards the common good?

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

A-levels are thought important to ensure equality of opportunity for young people. Has 2020's distorted process denied them this forever?

Black Lives Matter & All Lives Matter represent two approaches to liberation- difference assertion & difference blindness. Which to favour?

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

Revolutionary socialists have long argued crisis hails an opportunity for economic change. Which societal changes should Covid hail in?

Are we using the same word to describe both bodily violence and illegal damage to property? What are the implications of this on protests?

How can suspended democracies represent our interests? In less stable states with socioeconomic instability, which interests are legitimate?

How ought we adjudicate between the discomfort of those who feel statues represent oppressive views, and those who value attachment to them?