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Moral Responsibility
Pleasure is never bad — but its source can be.
1hr 26mins
Instead of treating belief as a private preference, philosopher Alex O’Connor examines how our moral positions shape institutions, obligations, and the ways we justify our choices.
Arendt thought 20th-century philosophy had become too passive and abstract. She called for "active thinking" that prepares us to live in the real world.
A reader asks whether we have an ethical responsibility to always debate bad beliefs, especially those that come from our elders.
Irene is on a bus with her young kids when two men come on, cussing like sailors. Should Irene step in and say something?
Neural imaging has shown that the brain has “decided” what we’re going to do before we make a conscious choice — but is this even relevant to free will?
Do you really need a monstrous upbringing to make monsters?
4mins
Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant, shares a simple test that puts your ethics under the spotlight.
"I am an anthropologist, and for years, I have spoken to people who have had these experiences."
John Templeton Foundation
Some animals were even assigned their own lawyers.
Why, exactly, should you die for your child?
Gradualism rejects the idea of a "bright line" in the abortion debate.
A philosopher unpacks the paradox in using the word "evil."
There is strong evidence that invertebrates are sentient beings.
People underestimate their opponent’s capacity to feel basic human sensations. We can short-circuit this impulse through moral reframing and perspective taking.
The attitude we take to Will Smith's slap will mirror our attitudes to violence, masculinity, and protecting others more generally.
When we fail to help in a bad situation, we are morally responsible. So, why don't we pick up others' litter?