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January 9, 2023
Luke Roelofs

When Does a Fetus Have Rights?

What sort of rights should a fetus or embryo have? A clear, comprehensive review of the arguments. (more...)
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August 22, 2022

How Free is Free Enough?

Ronald Dworkin on free speech and censorship
Today, we are confronted with the need to weigh free speech against other values like inclusivity, respect and tolerance. We look at the arguments of philosopher Ronald Dworkin in defence of free speech. (more...)
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August 3, 2022

Is Abortion Ethical?

The main arguments
Is abortion morally right? We look at the main arguments for and against abortion. (more...)
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June 23, 2022

When Is an AI System Sentient?

Blake Lemoine and LaMDA AI
How can we tell whether an AI program “thinks” or “feels”? In the recent debate of Blake Lemoine’s claims about LaMDA, a functionalist approach can help us understand machine consciousness and feelings. (more...)
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The Principle of Double Effect

Philosophy and current affairs
Should we teach philosophy to young people when accounting would be better for them? Is driving a car morally bad? Meet the doctrine of Double Effect. (more...)
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The Ukraine Conflict: Conduct in War

Philosophy and current affairs
What are the laws that apply during a war? We discuss the jus in bello and the requirements of discrimination, proportionality and necessity. Just War Theory applied to the current conflict in the Ukraine. (more...)
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The Ukraine Conflict and the Ethics of War

Philosophy and current affairs
What are the moral rules for war, how can wars be justified and are we obliged to help a country that has been attacked? Just War Theory applied to the current conflict in the Ukraine. (more...)
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Sofia Jeppsson

Retributivism and Uncertainty

Why do we punish criminals?
Why do we have a criminal justice system? What could possibly justify the state punishing its citizens? Retributivism is the view that we ought to give offenders the suffering that they deserve for harming others. (more...)
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John Shand

What Are We Responsible For?

Intentions, consequences and character
How far does our responsibility extend? What can we rightly be regarded as responsible for? (more...)
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Seven Reasons to Outlaw Recreational Drugs

The main arguments
Should we legalise recreational drug use? This article explains seven arguments against legalising recreational drugs. (more...)
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John Shand

Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia

The main arguments
This a systematic survey of the arguments and counterarguments that are most commonly in play when considering the ethical rights and wrong of euthanasia and whether it should be legally permitted. (more...)
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Six Reasons to Legalise Recreational Drugs

The main arguments
Should we legalise recreational drug use or not? This article explains the most important six arguments in favour of the legalisation of recreational drugs. (more...)

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