President-elect Joe Biden promised to forgive some part of student debt. An ethicist considers what’s fair.
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Some presidents have lied for honorable reasons, while for others the lies have been simply self-serving.
Many of us believe that outrage is an appropriate response to what appears to be a selfishly motivated refusal to wear a mask, but is it?
A philosopher argues that wearing masks could be tied to living up to the standards of one’s social group and recognizing that could help in persuading anti-maskers.
Infection rates of COVID-19 have soared among prisoners in the US. An expert on penal policy considers what is ‘unjust and disproportionate’ punishment at this time.
A mother with underlying conditions wants to hug her children even if means risking her own life with COVID-19. Should they abide by her wishes or keep their distance?
Strippers, by the nature of their jobs, need to get close to others. Is there a way to do this safely during the coronavirus crisis?
In these times of fear and uncertainty, many of us face daily decisions regarding the right thing to do. An ethicist offers guidance on how to think through them.
It’s hard to get societies based on individualism to act in the collective good. That’s why you can’t find any toilet paper.
Kant’s philosophies include ideas on faith, the sublime, and the enlightenment. But what do these ideas mean? And how can we use them today?
What makes an action ‘good’ or ‘evil’? And are there situations under which lying for a job interview might be justified?
The coworking company, WeWork, has banned meat, citing an attempt to reduce its carbon footprint. For centuries, philosophers have made a moral case against meat-eating.
The young activist acted morally and intelligently when staging her protest against the deportation of asylum seekers from Sweden.
‘Confessions of an English Opium-Eater’ is considered the first modern drug memoir. Many believe it is responsible for our romantic ideas of opium-based drug use today.
Survivor’s guilt is arguably an instance of good character, an emotional expression.
It’s as if Socrates’ remark that ‘the trees teach me nothing’ is very much still the attitude today.
The white nationalist’s visit to the University of Florida shows just how messy life’s moral dilemmas can get.
The concept of dignity is not universal. It means different things to different people and different cultures.
Trump’s agenda to pull America from key global alliances is more evidence that suggests it is. A law professor probes the unknown of what a world without such cooperation might look like.
The case of tourist behaviour is especially interesting for debates about ethical decision-making.
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