Neither One, nor Two. Philosophy of Pregnancy
When I became pregnant for the first time, I wasn't expecting such an intense bodily experience. My body had never been so heavy, tired,...
Historical Models and Representative Democracy
Can classical forms of republicanism provide instructive models for modern democratic thought and practice? Many philosophers have been skeptical. In Federalist 10 (1787), James...
Cyber-Intimacies: Emotional Harms, Sexual Liberation, and Education in the Digital Age
Thanks to Madelyn Brunnengraeber and Aidan Graves at UC Santa Cruz for their help with this hybrid research project.
Emerging technology has permeated our...
Walking toward Wisdom: the Aporetics of Hiking
Hiking and philosophy go together like a pair of comfortable trail shoes and moisture-wicking socks. Whether one prefers all-day wilderness treks like Henry David...
The Future of AI in America Is Being Decided—And It’s Time to Pay Attention
Right now, the U.S. is rewriting the rules for the age of artificial intelligence —and the changes will shape not only the speed of...
Generative AI and Four Types of Deception
Since autumn of 2022, generative AI has taken the world by storm. With millions of regular users, billions of requests and corresponding results, tools...
Becoming Real: Barbie and the Crisis of Existential Identity
At the beginning of the 2023 blockbuster hit, Barbie, the narrator makes two claims: “All of these women are Barbie and Barbie is all...
Kant’s Empowering Conception of Humanity
Kant’s account of evil makes three key claims with major consequences for moral agency and responsibility. First, the distinction between good and evil lies...
Affective Time Travel: Remembering Feelings of Past Life Phases
Memory is more than a simple recollection of particular past events; it is often a gateway to the feelings and moods that were prevalent...
The Falepili Union, Climate Change, and Self-Determination
In November 2023, Australia and Tuvalu signed the Falepili Union treaty, a historic agreement that has been described as the first “climate migration” visa...