The Problem Spaces of Public Philosophy
I often ask myself what I hope to accomplish when I engage in public philosophy. How is this mode of address distinct from the...
Trans Needs Now
As states move to restrict or ban access to gender-affirming care, a moral panic about trans people envelops the public sphere, and youth and...
In the Name of the Climate: On Throwing Stuff at Art
I recently paid a visit to a friend. After an obligatory catch-up, we found ourselves sitting comfortably on a sofa skipping through various international...
Racial Justice in Cugoano and Africana Philosophy
Imagine you are born to a white middle class family in the United States sometime after the civil rights movement. You do not think...
(Re)introducing the Ethical Dilemmas in Public Philosophy Series
“Complexity” is something of a buzzword today—and probably for good reason.
If we think about the organization of our societies, we are presented with an...
Rage Against the Machine
Reactive emotional responses to machines are a commonplace in our lives.
I get angry at the Kroger checkout machines when they never register the item...
Is Writing for Robots?
Ada opens her eyes at the designated time in the morning. She looks out her open window and notices that the sun is shining....
Moral Status and Moral Agency in Science Fiction
Kantian theories on moral status tightly weave together rationality, agency, dignity, and personhood. A common complaint about these theories set the bar for membership...
Climate Change and the Extended Self
Climate change represents a singular challenge for humanity. However, social attitudes on the topic seem to differ by age. Pew Research Center reports that,...
Ethics Bowl for an Uncivil World
The world is too much with us late and soon...
—William Wordsworth
When Wordsworth wrote these words, he was concerned that the world was increasingly encroaching...