Main Character Syndrome, or Why Everything Is Not About You
A TikToker and her followers physically push aside an older couple inconveniently in her way, claiming that they are “ruining” her selfies—and then post...
Should States Be Allowed to Sell Their Citizenship?
Many philosophers think that certain things should not be for sale. But should states sell citizenship to foreigners? Consider one recent proposal: President Donald...
Civil Capacity in the Age of Burnout
It’s been an exhausting few months. Most days, I just can’t read or think about the news. When the latest story—someone in power doing...
Are We All Hypocrites About the Rule of Law?
Charges of “that’s illegal!” don’t seem to stick across the political divide. When the left charges Trump with illegal acts, the right points out Biden’s...
Life in Plastic: Nostalgia and Utopia in the Barbie Movie
2024 has ushered in yet another wave of big-budget nostalgia. From the film adaptation of Wicked to the unstoppable Barbie juggernaut, it seems Hollywood...
The Power of Ahimsic Communication
“The law of love will work, just as the law of gravitation will work.” – Gandhi
In parts one and two of this three-part series,...
Ahimsic Communication: An Alternative to Civility
When it comes to contentious conversations, the call for civility is commonplace. Rarely do we hear a call for nonviolence in communication. This is...
Beyond Civility & Incivility
We have all heard the well-worn complaint that we live in a divided world. It is worse than that: we are divided over whether...
Can Philosophy Help to Articulate Fair Principles for Low-Income Housing?
The need for more “low-income” housing—a now-standard label—in many parts of the United States has become a major issue during the 2024 presidential campaign,...
Chatting with the Dead
For millennia, bereaved people have tried to continue their relationship with the deceased through various artifacts, practices, and rituals. 2,300 years ago, the Confucian...