Antinatalism: The Tragedy of Being Born
A businessman is suing his parents for causing his life. What's behind this antinatalist belief?
From Blackface to Homophobic Tweets: Prioritizing Deontology over Consequentialism?
The recent scandals of blackface and blatant racism in Virginia are obviously bad. Are laws that lead to racist intent equally so?
Nasty, Brutish and Online: Is Facebook Revealing a Hobbesian Dystopia?
Was Thomas Hobbes right about human nature, and is Facebook proving it?
The Moral Quandary of Testing on Animals
Animal testing is controversial, and it's because of questions ranging from consent to suffering to the 'greater good.'
Bothsidesism and Why It Matters
Bothsidesism means acknowledging that moral equivalence is dangerous: just because there are two sides of an issue doesn't mean they're ethically equal.
New Year’s Resolutions and The Problem of Self-Promising
Is breaking your New Year's resolution the same as breaking a promise? Philosophers might give us an answer.
Why You are Wrong to Donate to the #BorderWall GoFundMe Campaign
Opinion: The GoFundMe campaign supporting the building of the proposed border wall has some fundamental philosophical problems.
Why Are Political Debates So Difficult?: A Holiday Survival Guide
Why do we argue with family over the holidays, and how can we start to bridge the gap?
Saving Animals in Emergencies: The California Wildfires
In times of emergency, it's often hard for families to decide what to do with their pets. What should be our moral obligations towards our domesticated animals?