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,...
What Is Patriotism?
Naval officer Stephen Decatur is said to have once exclaimed, during a toast: “Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always...
Editorial: ‘Fear Me, if You Dare!’ Inviting Reflections on the Riddle of Autonomy
As the community of philosophers worldwide mourns the recent passing of Professor Jerome Borges Schneewind, it now falls to the current generation of philosophers...
Is Racial Identity Ever Straightforward?
Introduction
One of the first times I was prompted to declare my racial identity was during a standardized test in second grade. I remember being...
George Yancy and Judith Butler: Universities Have Failed Their Democratic Mission by Repressing Gaza...
This article originally appeared on truthout.org
As two U.S. philosophers, we feel compelled to bring our experience and perspective to bear on the current crisis...
Understanding the Duty to Care: A Vulnerability Perspective
Vulnerability theory differs from liberal political and legal perspectives in significant ways. The theory argues that we must replace the liberal theoretical subject with...
How can we be good allies as bystanders during war?
Being from the Middle East, it is hard to avoid thinking about war. I’ve lived through three, as well as an event I’ll discuss...
What Do We Owe Our Neighbors?
(Please note: This post contains my personal reflections on my own experiences within my current neighborhood, and as such I believe it is important...