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Matthew S.W. Silk

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Matt has a PhD in philosophy from the University of Waterloo. His research specializes in philosophy of science and the nature of values. He has also published on the history of pragmatism and the work of John Dewey.
NASA satelite image of Mars surface

Life on Mars? Cognitive Biases and the Ethics of Belief

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cloeup photograph of lock on gate with iron chain

Forbidden Knowledge in Scientific Research

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photograph of "voting" sign on a wall

On the Question of Strategic Voting

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image of burial mound in field

Are Green Burials an Ethical Good?

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image of space with stars and emission nebulas

The Ethics of Sending Life to the Moon and Beyond

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photograph of graffiti image on building with two arms pointing in opposite directions

Disagreements in Ethical Reasoning: Opinion and Inquiry

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microscopic image of human embryos

The Ethics of Chimeric Research

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photograph of traffic gridlock for multiple blocks

The Ethics of a Revenue-Neutral Carbon Tax

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photograph of Fireman's Monument at Cherynobl

The Ethics of Scientific Advice: Lessons from “Chernobyl”

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close-up photograph of dried lakebed

Discussing Scientific Consensus on Climate Change

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