Philosophy

The distinction between acts and omissions still matters.

Can we ever know what will be?

What counts as a "personal attack"?

Who should get the final word?

Whether overriding one's preferences is objectionable depends on the context.

Who is in a position to judge when the stakes are so high?

What's so great about showing humility?

Are we living in a computer simulation? Does it matter?

How do ethical dilemmas mislead us?

How might we best explain the purpose of the discipline?

What are the implications of preferring one source of potential life over another?

Where does a potential child's moral weight come from?

The declining influence of the church need not spell doom for ethics.

What might make a victim worthy of blame?

Mind or body? What is it exactly that makes us who we are?

Under what conditions might someone deserve blame for inciting violence (even when they're the target)?

If responsibility tracks capability, then what makes a superhero so super?

How can we guarantee that the decisions we make today pave the way toward a brighter future tomorrow?

How do we determine those who deserve more than a mere helping hand?

How do we determine which of our selves' wishes we should honor?