‘Tis the season for politics, once again, in the United States of America. And while some surprising new topics, like the size of candidates’ hands, have cropped up in this … Continue reading "Freedom and the 2016 Electoral Season"

Tay, Microsoft's interactive Twitter bot, was a sobering experiment for the future of AI. Does the bot's example call for more considerations of morality in artificial intelligence development?

The 2016 presidential campaign has brought free education back into the spotlight as a national issue. What are the hidden consequences or benefits of such proposals?

Finland's schools are throwing away the conventional rules of education and has found great success both on tests and in classrooms. Should the U.S be taking notes?

Classes teaching parents childrearing techniques have been suggested to reduce rates of maltreatment. But are such approaches enough?

Observers have been quick to note the disparity between the world's reactions to suicide bombings in Ankara and last year's Paris terror attacks.

Despite DePauw's strong tradition of Greek life, it is time to critically examine fraternities and the problematic trends in masculinity that they can create.

This post originally appeared on October 27, 2015. Like most human beings, I grew up imbibing racist stereotypes. Since I am Italian, those stereotypes were to some extent different from … Continue reading "So I am a racist. What do I do now?"

“This and That” is a series of articles in which two Prindle interns weigh on different ethical aspects to an issue. This week, interns Conner Gordon and Connor McAndrew discuss … Continue reading "This and That: Addressing Sex Crimes in Afghanistan"

This post originally appeared in The Indy Star on February 26, 2016. The critically acclaimed television drama of the early 1960s, “Naked City,” concluded each episode with the narrator proclaiming, … Continue reading "Too Much TV and Nothing to Watch"

“And these children that you spit on, as they try to change their world” The observation goes back at least to Bertrand Russell of an inverse correlation between how adamant … Continue reading "Chicago Protests and Social Movement Arrogance"

Philosophers known as hedonists, and probably some slightly more normal people as well, have held that pleasure is the only thing we desire in itself, that pleasure is the only … Continue reading "Pleasure (and Happiness and Good Lives)"

President Obama did not attend Justice Scalia's funeral earlier this year and now is missing Former First Lady Nancy Reagans funeral to attend SXSW. Is it fair to hold him to a higher standard of polite behavior? Should he have to attend the funerals of conservatives or are we being too demanding?

The Texas legislature voted to allow guns within all public university buildings in Texas in June, with the legislation set to take effect in August – just in time for … Continue reading "This and That: The Implications of Guns on Campus"

Beyonce's new song "Formation" along with her Super Bowl Performance have sparked conversation regarding racial tensions in America. Why is America so suprised that Beyonce is black?

The complexities of the United States' justice system are no secret to civilians. But when a civilian asks for the death penalty to be taken off the table, does the prosecutor have the right to ask for it anyway? Should legal expertise trump what the injured client wants?

This post originally appeared November 3, 2015 “Dignity” was invoked no fewer than 10 times by the supporters of gay marriage during the proceedings of the landmark Supreme Court decision … Continue reading "Can Someone’s Dignity Be Taken Away?"

Religion has been notoriously hard to define since before the common era. Make the definition of “religion” too exclusive and well-established movements such as Scientology are left out; make the … Continue reading "The Church of Green Capitalism"

The San Beranderino Shooting was one of largest tragedies on U.S Soil since 9/11. In attempts to figure out why Farook and his wife committed the crime, Farook's iPhone was taken into police custody. Apple was not helpful and took a stand to defend user privacy. Was that okay?

David Shields' War Is Beautiful illuminates the questions surrounding the New York Times' coverage of the Iraq War.

India's efforts to push green energy have been stalled by the World Trade Organization, sparking a conflict between global trade and environmental sustainability.

A current case in California concerning surrogacy rights and abortion brings to light the ethical issues that can arise.

Student loans issued by the government are growing with each year. How does the federal government plan on collecting on these loans if the debtor refuses to pay?

As student loan debt continues to rise, enforcement of its collection poses a unique problem for the criminal justice system.