Selling Weapons to Oppressive Regimes: Does it Make a Difference?
In this post, James Christensen discusses their recent article in the Ethics of Indirect Intervention symposium in Journal of Applied Philosophy on how selling weapons to oppressive regimes harms their...
View ArticleThe case for an independent environmental agency
In recent decades, Western democracies have seen a trend towards the use of independent agencies (IAs) to insulate certain policy issues from direct political influence. Of course, such delegations can...
View ArticleWhy We (Usually) Shouldn’t Fund Rebellions
In this post, Helen Frowe discusses their recent article in the Ethics of Indirect Intervention symposium in Journal of Applied Philosophy on how funding rebel fighters can cause unjust harm. Consider...
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From Armchair to Engaged Philosophy
by Leslie Herman. Philosophy as a method of study is perceived as detached from reality. When we think of a philosopher, we tend to imagine him (unfortunately, we usually imagine a man) with his books,...
View ArticleWhat is Moral Extremism and Why Should We Care About It?
In this post, Spencer Case discusses their recent article in Journal of Applied Philosophy on the problem of moral extremism. Some reformers have embraced the label “extremist” as a badge of courage....
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Should Uber Become a Worker Cooperative?
In this post, Thomas Ferretti discusses his recent article in the Journal of Social Philosophy on A Liberal Egalitarian Perspective on the Platform Economy. Uber Eats worker – Pixabay License The rapid...
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Is it fair to select immigrants based on skill?
On the first of January, 2021, the UK’s new “points-based” immigration system came into force. The creation of a “fairer” immigration system, which doesn’t treat EU citizens differently from anyone...
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The Left, the Right and Political Realism
Stating that it is difficult nowadays for a state to pursue ambitious redistributive policies through a highly progressive tax system: is it right-wing or simply realistic? Claiming that it will not...
View ArticleHow Much Does Slaughter Harm Humanely Raised Animals?
In this post, Coleman Solis discusses their recent article in Journal of Applied Philosophy on the harmfulness of death in humane farming. The way that we think about death can have a profound impact...
View ArticleWith Friends Like These, Free Speech Doesn’t Need Enemies
Conservatives are the only people who believe in free speech nowadays. At any rate, that’s what many conservatives seem to think. Witness the wearying succession of anti-leftist think-pieces about how...
View ArticleThe precarious role of social norms in journalism
In this post, Lisa Herzog discusses their recent article in Journal of Applied Philosophy on the role of shared norms in journalism. Imagine that you’re competing fiercely with someone – but there are...
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The COVID-19 crisis: what should we do about the zoos?
Brown bear, Germany, 2016. Photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur / Born Free Foundation The global COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to reassess what we value, what kinds of communities we want to...
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The Political Power of Food as Medicine
What is the inter-relationship between food and medicine? At various points in history, such as in the Byzantine empire, food and medicine were seen as almost the same thing. The basic idea was that...
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Political Philosophy in a Pandemic (Book Announcement)
We have some exciting news to share: the first ever Justice Everywhere book is on its way. Entitled Political Philosophy in a Pandemic: Routes to a More Just Future, it will be published in print in...
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It is not enough to listen carefully – we also have to identify who is not in...
Shawn raises his hand and asks quietly: “Mr Warner?” […] Mr Warner does not hear Shawn or notice his raised hand. Instead, Mr Warner is fielding questions from a group of middle-class students […]...
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The Truth-Revealing Power of Courts
Image credit: David Veksler on Unsplash. Lots of people in the United States (and elsewhere) are pessimistic about their ability to distinguish the truth from falsehoods. This is perhaps unsurprising...
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An interview with Rowan Cruft (Beyond the Ivory Tower Series)
This is the first interview of this year from our Beyond the Ivory Tower series (you can read previous interviews here). Last October, Lisa Herzog spoke to Rowan Cruft about his public philosophy, and...
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Is cancel culture good for women?
When it comes to strategies for pursuing ideals of justice in the real world, a practice mostly neglected by philosophers but with considerable real-life purchase is that of refusing or withdrawing a...
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Introducing Political Philosophy with Public Policy
What is a good way to learn about political philosophy? Plausibly there is a variety of reasonable answers to this question, depending on what and why one wants to know about the subject, and it is...
View ArticleCan Someone Be Too Rich?
In this post, Dick Timmer discusses their recent article in Journal of Applied Philosophy on why we should limit people’s wealth. How we think about wealth has a profound impact on the world in which...
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