Themed Articles

Prison Doesn’t Work

Stuart Greenstreet on the abysmal failure of theories about crime and punishment.
[Issue 102: May/June 2014]

A Dilemma of Consumer Responsibility

If you eat meat, are you personally to blame for the evils of factory farming? Richard Corry considers the consequences.
[Issue 102: May/June 2014]

Professional Baseball & Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Darrin Belousek considers different ethical perspectives on drugs in sport.
[Issue 102: May/June 2014]

Is Judging Islamic Culture Possible?

Terri Murray argues that ijtihad and critical debate are essential in a liberal, multicultural society.
[Issue 102: May/June 2014]

The Ship of Fools

Anja Steinbauer explains why Plato had problems with democracy.
[Issue 101: March/April 2014]

Democracy Is Sick

Amy Pollard reads Plato’s Republic as a reform document.
[Issue 101: March/April 2014]

Plato’s Ideal Ruler Today

Mark Tan shows us how to overcome our distrust and cynicism towards governments through the appointment of philosopher kings.
[Issue 101: March/April 2014]

On Democratic Theories

Huong Nguyen considers current trends in democratic thinking.
[Issue 101: March/April 2014]

Could Plato’s Republic Work In China?

Keith Hui compares the Chinese state to Plato’s republic.
[Issue 101: March/April 2014]

Mind Your Language!

Two philosophical traditions with an interest in common.
[Issue 100: January/February 2014]

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