Tag: "applied ethics"

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Shashwat Mishra introduces Ayn Rand’s massive novel promoting self-interest and laissez-faire capitalism.
[Issue 160: February/March 2024: Classics]

The Best Criticism of Ethical Egoism

Stephen Leach gives you an unbiased reason why you shouldn’t be selfish.
[Issue 157: August/September 2023: Articles]

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)

by Terence Green
[Issue 155: April/May 2023: Philosophical Haiku]

Philosophy For Everyday Life

Massimo Pigliucci considers the usefulness of philosophy.
[Issue 154: February/March 2023: The Art of Living]

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

Brian J. Collins critiques Yuval Noah Harari’s ethical and political incoherence.
[Issue 154: February/March 2023: Books]

Can Eating Meat Be Justified?

Each answer below wins a book. Apologies to the entrants not included.
[Issue 147: December 2021 / January 2022: Question of the Month]

Expanding the Original Position to Animals

Matthew Chalmers applies the political philosophy of John Rawls to creatures great and small.
[Issue 146: October/November 2021: Articles]

Against Veganism

Chris Belshaw makes the case for rearing animals for their meat and produce.
[Issue 146: October/November 2021: Articles]

The Promise of Artificial Intelligence by Brian Cantwell Smith

Joshua Schrier asks whether artificial real intelligence is possible.
[Issue 144: June/July 2021: Books]

Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659-1719)

Martin Jenkins considers the way of the samurai.
[Issue 132: June/July 2019: Brief Lives]