Philosophy

How might we assess the harm that may or may not have occurred if things had gone differently?

How exactly does speaking in coded language transform our indecent utterances?

"I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link and yard by yard. I girded it on of my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it."

The particulars regarding moral knowledge put Santa's capacity for accurate assessment of others' moral character in grave doubt.

Plato and Aristotle seem to be at odds when it comes to explaining our attraction to pretty things.

In failing to appreciate the fullness of others' moral autonomy we do them a disservice.

Must even my private choices be constrained by what is in everyone else's best interests?

Is there any philanthropic act wholly divorced from ego which might be truly selfless?

We care about reputation for a host of reasons, but recognizing when it drives us toward the wrong thing takes work.

What are the telltale signs that might indicate when a healthy regard for how we're perceived becomes something else?

What does it take for us to be properly attuned to our inevitable passing and that of all others?

How might access to information change our obligation to the unvaccinated?

Depending on the justification, we might still have an obligation to curb behavior in order to protect the unvaccinated.

Does the fact that vaccination is widely available change our moral situation in respect to those who remain unvaccinated?

Anger, grief, and even joy affect our moral reasoning in ways still left unexplored.

What do our intuitions actually tell us? What moral weight should we grant them?

Not all knowledge is important. There are a great many things we are better off remaining ignorant of.

On what basis should we assess rational action? Should that judgment make space for things like false beliefs or moral considerations?

The events of January 6th offer yet another history lesson on the power of persuasion and our indifference to truth.

The 'folk' conception of rights is a major obstacle to combating the pandemic. Perhaps it's time we had a talk about the limits of personal liberty.