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Moral Philosophy
Why, exactly, should you die for your child?
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When should we seek justice, and when should we forgive? A bishop explains.
John Templeton Foundation
Patients with amygdala damage rejected the widely accepted answer to the infamous "trolley problem," saying that it "hurts too much."
In the philosophy of Star Wars, the Sith are evil because they surrender to passion. But is a life of total rationality a “good” life?
Gradualism rejects the idea of a "bright line" in the abortion debate.
We often laugh at inappropriate things, but not when we are emotionally invested. Laughter cannot be serious. So, can we ever laugh at death?
A philosopher unpacks the paradox in using the word "evil."
Sometimes breaking a rule is the ethical thing to do.
Regardless of political ideology, one of the few things that many people seem to have in common is a moral hypocrisy that arises from a fundamental lack of self-reflection.
Shame is a powerful tool that must be used with care.
Were Hitler’s SS henchmen willing executioners fueled by racial propaganda or mindless servants vying for promotions?
Moral dilemmas reveal the limitations of ethical principles. Oddly, the most principled belief system might not have any principles at all.
Will all robots think like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg?
The attitude we take to Will Smith's slap will mirror our attitudes to violence, masculinity, and protecting others more generally.
Outrage is a useful emotion that helped our ancient ancestors survive. Today, it leaves us feeling angry, tired, powerless, and miserable.
George Washington, for example, was quite happy to engage in deception, if that deception would help protect the United States.
We value human life in a way that assumes we possess a sacred something not found in beings like lambs, turkeys, or mosquitoes.
For some people, there is only one thing to live for. They commit their entire being to that thing. They are dangerous.
The gospels imply that Jesus became famous as much for his exorcisms as his ministry.
Do your kids a favor and give them the gift of philosophy this Christmas.
Far from acting as the conduits of a benevolent deity, these religious leaders threw the teachings of their own church out of the window.
The season finale gets the one thing Star Trek is famous for — ethics — completely wrong. Life is full of dilemmas whose solutions seem paradoxical. To obtain peace, you must prepare for war. […]