A.G. Holdier

Recent censorship in Alabama and Arkansas of a cartoon same-sex marriage in a kids' show on public television raises questions about audience and inclusivity. Who is guilty of "having an agenda?"

Where does the wrong we feel in spoiled book and movie twists come from? What is spoiler etiquette based on?

Many of our ideas about 'modesty' and 'purity' are rooted in misogyny, as recent events at the University of Notre Dame help to illustrate.

The celebratory nature of Mardi Gras often means overlooking one huge source of waste: Mardi Gras beads themselves.

A businessman is suing his parents for causing his life. What's behind this antinatalist belief?

Are large-scale employers like big companies or universities similar to authoritarian governments? The ongoing Denise Bennett/University of Idaho saga underscores the power asymmetries between employers and employees.

Namibian artist Max Siedentopf's sound art installation of "Africa" by Toto is artistically intriguing but environmentally damaging.

Is breaking your New Year's resolution the same as breaking a promise? Philosophers might give us an answer.

Opinion: The GoFundMe campaign supporting the building of the proposed border wall has some fundamental philosophical problems.

PETA's list of updated metaphors has sparked memes and ridicule. What did PETA do right - or wrong?

The gene-editing technology CRISPR was the source of lively theoretical ethics debates - until Chinese scientist He Jiankui actually used it.

This article focuses on California's recent passing of Proposition 12, or the "Farm Animal Confinement Initiative" and if it truly is doing enough to protect animals.

This article focuses on the US Department of Agriculture’s poor enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, by only providing warnings instead of punishments.

While most legacy students are perfectly qualified, the practice itself seems to help one party disproportionately - the university itself.

What does it mean to have "himpathy," and how does this societal phenomenon affect survivors of sexual assault? This article uses the recent nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Senate hearings to explore this topic.

Most Westerners are horrified at the idea of eating pet animals like cats and dogs. So why are other animals more acceptable?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is no longer accepting other titles or nicknames for the church -- a decision that leaves many confused.

Why does hypocrisy feel so much worse than other moral wrongs? And what part is it playing in the Pennsylvania Sex Abuse Scandal?

Since his elevation to the papal seat in 2013, Pope Francis has repeatedly made international headlines with comments suggesting a desire to change Roman Catholic doctrine on matters ranging from marriage to contraception to the nature of the afterlife and more. The beginning of August saw Francis make more than a remark with the publication … Continue reading "Human Dignity, Capital Punishment, and the Pope"

The Incredibles 2 is more than a family blockbuster -- it presents theories of the ethics of law in a clear, understandable way.