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Casey Ford

Casey Ford received his PhD in Philosophy from University of Guelph in 2016 and works primarily in the history of philosophy, ontology, and the intersection of ethical and political philosophy. He has taught Philosophy at Guelph and Marlboro College, and actively works in the development of collective philosophical projects, including The City Seminar in the History of Philosophy. He currently lives and works out of Montréal.

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World Affairs

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12 Oct 2018

Democracy Notwithstanding: The Strange Case of a Canadian Constitutional Scuffle

A Canadian Premier's move to override a court decision with a rarely-used Charter clause has grabbed international attention -- because it questions the rule of law.

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Environment

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28 Aug 2018

Insecticidal Tendencies: Insects as Candidates for Ecological Ethics

Pesticides have done a lot of harm to our environment, but most of all to insects. Should our ethics extend beyond ourselves to members of the natural world?

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The Opioid Crisis and America’s Homegrown Cartels

The opioid crisis is more than a homegrown problem: it's the result of some brilliantly dangerous marketing by pharmaceutical companies.

23 Jul 2018

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"Ill-Humors" of Society: The Politicization of the Supreme Court

The Federalist Papers show that the Supreme Court was supposed to be above politics. Is it too politicized now?

16 Jul 2018

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