Opinion Gabriel Andrade | 6 Jun 2017 The Demagoguery of Shamanism in Latin America Gabriel Andrade argues that indigenous groups are being exploited by Latin American politicians in the name of identity politics.
Ethics in Culture Gabriel Andrade | 23 May 2017 Moral Panic and the "Blue Whale Game" Concern around a dubious internet game, reportedly linked to several teen suicides, resembles a moral panic more than anything else.
A March for Science, or for Something Else? Held on Earth Day, the March for Science reveals the complex overlap between empirical science and political ideology. 2 May 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
Easter and the Ethics of the Resurrection Can one consider herself a Christian if she does not believe in the resurrection of Christ? 20 Apr 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
The Ethics of an Atheist Pope Pope Francis has not said he is an atheist, but he has made statements supporting atheism over hypocrisy. What would the implications be if the Pope were an atheist? 7 Apr 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
What Does John Stuart Mill Have to Say about the Hijab? Public and private bans on the hijab in Europe spark complex questions regarding John Stuart Mill's ideas on harm and private property. 31 Mar 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
Free Speech and Passport Fraud: On CNN's Ban from Venezuela Venezuela's government recently banned CNN from broadcasting in the country. Why the controversy, and what are the implications of censoring free speech in this manner? 10 Mar 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
Should Scholars Engage with the Alt-Right? Scholars face a choice when confronting racist ideas: shun the idea and deny it a platform, or engage with it to refute its underlying assumptions. 24 Feb 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
The Ethics of Apocalypticism Apocalypticism, both evangelical and secular, carries both moral benefits and baggage. 16 Feb 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
The Case of Ezequiel Zamora: Are Latin American Bandits Heroes? What are the dangers of lionizing figures like Venezuela's Ezequiel Zamora? 9 Feb 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
Hey Hey, Ho Ho: Does Western Civ Have to Go? On the perils of teaching identity politics in philosophy. 26 Jan 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
Reckoning with the Legacy of Derek Parfit Philosopher Derek Parfit died on January 1st. Let us hope he will go to heaven. Will he? 11 Jan 2017 | Gabriel Andrade
Really, What Would Jesus Do? Both as a historical figure and an ethical preacher, Jesus is remembered differently today than scholarly research suggests. 23 Dec 2016 | Gabriel Andrade
Will History Absolve Fidel Castro? How will the morality of the Cuban leader's actions be judged in years to come? 13 Dec 2016 | Gabriel Andrade
Is the Paris Agreement Ethical? On whether the Paris Agreement sufficiently acknowledges the short-term realities of a fossil fuel-dependent world. 5 Dec 2016 | Gabriel Andrade
Is Sport the Opium of the People? "how many of those people spending hours on a line waiting to get a ticket for the World Series, are willing to wait more than half an hour on a line to vote?" 25 Nov 2016 | Gabriel Andrade
On the Ethics of Bullfighting How should Spain balance animal welfare with cultural heritage? 2 Nov 2016 | Gabriel Andrade
Santos and Putin: A Tale of Two Peace Awards Despite a faltered peace deal, Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Did he deserve it? 18 Oct 2016 | Gabriel Andrade
Trump and the Latin American Left: Strange Bedfellows Back in July, during the Republican National Convention, some strange images circulated on the internet. Some tough-looking, blue eyed, blond cowboys, held signs with the curious phrase, “Latinos para Trump.” Obviously, something … Continue reading "Trump and the Latin American Left: Strange Bedfellows" 3 Oct 2016 | Gabriel Andrade
