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There is a history of mistreatment of animals in the name of art. But isn’t it about time artists made their point about human domination without themselves asserting dominance over beasts?
People are right to be skeptical when it comes to many slippery slope arguments used by those against euthanasia. But some of them are valid and shouldn’t be dismissed as ‘bullshit’.
He’s been gone for 40 years but the Duke could still make a valuable philosophical contribution to the Brexit debate.
The final post in this series on how to understand and report science steps back to look at what science is, and what it isn’t.
It nurtures empathy and rational thought.
You can’t check if a statement is accurate if it’s too incoherent to understand.
The divine right of kings was dismantled after a bloody conflict nearly 400 years ago. The impulse which led to that change should protect us from the reign of the White House emperor.
Romantic love is seen as the answer to life’s problems, when it could often be the start of many headaches and heartaches. So, what is true love?
The Conversation asked eight authors from across its sections to tell us about their favourite podcasts – and why you should tune in.
Inflating his own grand persona is Trump’s sole goal, and he doesn’t care whether or not you believe him.
Self-determination, freedom of thought, choice of risk arguably have freed society, but then there’s inequality, ill-health and narcissism.
What place does hunting have in our urbanized society? Is it acceptable to kill for fun? For conservation? Philosophy doesn’t have all the answers, but it can help us understand opposing views.
Want to contemplate some big questions this summer but don’t know where to start? Here are some top picks from some of Australia’s top philosophers.
Are we all doomed to never agree on what is or isn’t true?
A new study appears to show plants can learn from experience and choose a response. This raises some intriguing questions about the possibility of plant cognition.
The ‘elite’ can never be a scapegoat.
Many are dreading meeting relatives for Thanksgiving after Donald Trump’s surprise victory. A student of the cultural divide around climate change offers tips for opening dialogues on politics.
Leibniz’s ‘great question’ remains a central question in philosophy and science today.
Voters in Massachusetts passed a ballot measure that assumed so. But a philosopher of animal welfare suggests the ethical issues involved are trickier than a yes/no vote would suggest.
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