The Limit of Responsibility: The Ethical Paradox of the Anthropocene
In this post I will try to describe the ethical paradox emerging within the framework of the so-called Anthropocene: the ‘new aspirant geological epoch’,...
Redefining Metaphysics: The Engineering Model for Reality and Philosophy
Why am I redefining metaphysics? When I taught metaphysics in the past, students looked confused. They found it difficult to understand the traditional spectrum...
What Are You Reading…On the Philosophy of Perception
Perception influences so much and is influenced by many things as well. Almost all our knowledge of the world comes from perception, but that...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist and writer. He is the author of six books on philosophy and psychotherapy, including How to Think Like...
What Are You Reading…On Game of Thrones
The pop culture topic of the hour is undoubtedly Game of Thrones’ ending, which according to conventional wisdom was a disappointment, though a survey...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: The Moral Nexus
R. Jay Wallace is a professor in the philosophy department at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has taught since 2000. Wallace is...
What Are You Reading…On Human Nature
Human nature is one of the most controversial yet significant topics that philosophy has traditionally taken up. Just as the study of it has...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: How We Became Our Data
Colin Koopman is in the Philosophy Department at the University of Oregon, where he is also Director of New Media & Culture. His articles...
What Are You Reading…On Justice
In the wake of the Muller report, I have seen many debates about what constitutes “obstruction of justice.” Some, like our Attorney General, argue...
Can We Reproduce The Woolly Mammoth?
Note: This essay is based on a paper given at the 2019 Eastern APA in New York City.
Media reporters often announce that we are...