PRIVACY POLICY

Education, the very institution meant to prepare us for such complexity, has itself become a battleground of clashing visions. What should its aims be, and why do some values feel so “natural” while others seem ideological or even threatening? What we need is conceptual clarity—a deeper understanding of why certain educational values resonate with us in the first place. Surprisingly, that clarity can come not only from philosophy but also from science.

While a binary mindset of "right versus wrong" or "informed versus misinformed" is tempting, it obscures the reality of our political disagreements. Philosophy has tools to help us understand why and how we disagree, and to point us towards the path for better public discourse. Indeed, this is the mission of What to do about now?

Using the distinction between truth and reality, the political issue of the normalisation of controversial symbols and rhetoric is explored.

Sadomasochism shares many features with domestic violence. Is it possible to legitimately consent to either?

Effective altruism is a movement that believes we should help others as much as possible. This may sound like a bland statement of the...

Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash 2022 has been a rollercoaster for ‘longtermism’. This is the idea that to do the most good, we need to...

Why does the moral philosophy of effective altruism attract so many millionaires, including Sam Bankman-Fried, Elon Musk and Peter Thiel?

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.

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

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

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

Moral philosophy seeks answers to the toughest choices we face, such as tragic decisions between who lives and dies. Is this possible?

‘Do as I say, not as I do’ After a series of resignations by high profile lockdown breakers, Nikhil asks: can hypocrites still be critics?

If CoViD-19 is 'the great leveler' of citizens, why then are the effects are felt so disproportionately by the most vulnerable?

'Unskilled' workers are now essential. Health workers have become our heroes. Why did we not recognise these people before?

In this time where those of us with disability may be isolated, Euan asks whether they are adequately considered by political theorists.

Why should we social distance even when others don't? Are we to blame for increasing transmission rates if we haven't infected anyone?