A Drama for the Sages
The performance might have been plugged as “Only Philosophers in the Building.” This past March, for Kant’s 300th birthday, the North American Kant Society...
And If I Die Before I Wake
I think Hemingway, almost always writing about himself, might say that it’s acceptable to be writing about one’s self as long as one is...
How to Prevent a Shipwreck…
Welcome to the first post of the Tech & Society blog series. Each month, this series will delve into the various challenges, issues, and advancements in both...
The Wildlife State of Gaia
Forests in which our ancient australopithecine ancestors evolved are in our archetypal unconscious, and it’s time we heed nature’s call for attention. In short,...
New Series: Perspectives on Democracy
In 2024, more than half of humanity will go to the polls, making this the biggest election year in history. Elections are taking place in...
What Does it Mean to Die with Dignity?
Assisted dying has always been controversial, but lately, it seems ever more present in public and philosophical debate. The proposed expansion of Canada’s Medical...
Philosophical Childhoods
You don’t get to be a parent, by whatever means, without being a child first. This seems trivial, but there is something here to...
Vito and Michael Corleone’s Ethical Inspiration to the Moviegoer
In addition to the detailed images of violence in The Godfather for which the adaption of Mario Puzo’s story of a successful crime family...
Dangerous Daydreams: Political Philosophers and Immigration Control
Much mainstream philosophical work on migration focuses on whether or not states have a unilateral right to exclude would-be migrants from their territory. This...
Is the Law Helpful for Feminist Battles? MacKinnon and Cigarini’s Perspectives
Is the law a tool for feminism or an expression of patriarchy? Is the law able to authentically recognize the differences between the sexes,...