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Reconciling the Manifest and Scientific Images of Addiction

Addiction can be studied empirically from a dizzying number of angles. Scientists study how it is realized in the brain, its costs to society,...

The Process of Dying: Physiology and Philosophy of The End of Life

This post was originally published on Filosofía en la Red. It has been translated as part of the APA Blog’s ongoing collaboration with Filosofía...
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Most Workplace Dress Codes are Immoral

As a college student, I worked at an amusement park for a couple of summers. Part of my job was to check that employees...
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Living in Constitutional Moments

Legal theorist Richard Sherwin discusses the emotional and axiological excess underneath the passion to change constitutions.
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The Increasing Global Biosecurity Threat: Room for Philosophical Input

According to the World Health Organization, the global biosecurity threat is increasing. One reason is that genetic editing and synthesis technologies are advancing and...
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Why is Pain Bad?

Pain is bad. It’s unpleasant to trip over and hurt your knees or be heartbroken by a breakup. These experiences are bad, and everyone...

To Watch or Not to Watch (Artificially): That is the Question

Over the American Thanksgiving holiday, I went to Hong Kong to see my mom. Due to geographical distance, I only get to see her...

Life leads us to death

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Recently Published Book Spotlight: Global Justice and the Biodiversity Crisis

Chris Armstrong is Professor of Political Theory at the University of Southampton, in the United Kingdom. He has worked on various issues in applied...

Music for Mice

Eva Meijer lives philosophically with Earth others.