The Ethics and Character of Creating Personhood
As artificial intelligence continues to develop, the list of ethical questions regarding its creation and use grows. This is as it should be. We...
Are prudential reasons just moral reasons?
We have many reasons for acting. We have moral reasons to respect other people’s autonomy. We also have reasons stemming from our desires. For...
Asexuality and Epicureanism
What makes sex desirable? Aren’t there lots of risks and downsides? Unless you’re trying to reproduce, why have sex at all?
Maybe you’ve considered these...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: Algorithms of Anxiety
Anthony Elliott is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of South Australia, where he is Executive Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of...
Loneliness and Philosophy: An Interview with Dr Ben Lazare Mijuskovic
This post is part of a new series exploring philosophical perspectives on loneliness. If you are interested in contributing to this series, please submit...
BMI Restrictions & Reproductive Justice in the “Ozempic Baby” Era
* Content note: Please note that this article addresses sensitive topics related to body mass index (BMI), weight stigma, infertility, and mental health. BMI...
Would our lives be more meaningful if the universe had a purpose
History was once commonly understood to be a tale of progress. The idea received its best known, if not most easily understood, expression in...
Notes for a phenomenology of heartbreak
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...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: Nietzsche as Metaphysician
Justin Remhof is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Old Dominion University and the author of Nietzsche’s Constructivism: A Metaphysics of Material Objects. His...
The Other Scholasticism: the Heirs of Avicenna
Unless you follow the field closely, you probably aren’t aware of a major shift in scholarship on philosophy in the Islamic world. Since the...