What Would Kierkegaard Make of Twitter?
Is our inclination toward "talkativeness" hindering recognition of our true place in the cosmos and standing in the way of a genuine relationship to the world?
Freedom of Speech and the Self-Defense Argument
Know thine enemy? Is it better that offensive views be expressed than simply hidden from sight?
Should Republicans and Democrats Be Friends?
Can friendship overcome deep moral disagreement? Should it?
Is Moral Mediocrity Bad?
A sense of duty or a sense of shame? What might mask use have to tell us about moral psychology?
In Defense of Mill
Contrary to popular belief, Mill's commitment to speech is capable of distinguishing good faith from bad faith efforts.
Liability and Luck
Our conceptions of legal and moral responsibility encourage less-than-ideal results.
Treating Principles as Mere Means
How can we explain the unique moral wrong committed when we trade on our principles?
When Are Leaders Culpable?
How do we know when those in command are at moral fault? How do we separate individual responsibility from the exploitation of trust?
Moral Luck and the Judgment of Officials
What responsibility do judges bear in assessing individual's moral culpability for outcomes that are the product of luck.