The Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850: Law as a Tool of Oppression
On February 12, 1793, Congress passed the first Fugitive Slave Act entitled, “An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service...
Why Law
Law is not the only way to try and control behavior. Psychological manipulation, brute force, and managerial direction are other alternatives. The complaints about...
The State of Climate Exception
In the two decades since the enactment of the Patriot Act, the concept of the “state of exception” has become common parlance in the...
The Contingent Risk of Humane Entrenchment
In my recent book Humane, I outline a modest and narrow argument that making objectionable practices less objectionable—especially in the name of reducing suffering—can...
Introducing: Law and Philosophy Series
The APA is excited to launch its new blog series, Philosophy and Law, with Sabeen Ahmed as series editor. In this introductory post, Sabeen...