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For the émigré philosopher Imre Lakatos, science degenerates unless it is theoretically and experimentally progressive

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_105ty1o on January 7, 2023 at 5:07 PM in philosophy

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Look on the dark side | We must keep the flame of pessimism burning: it is a virtue for our deeply troubled times, when crude optimism is a vice

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_102dqw8 on January 3, 2023 at 5:23 PM in philosophy

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For Iris Murdoch, being understanding is life’s moral project

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_100o0uv on January 1, 2023 at 5:10 PM in philosophy

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Instead of treating Mars and the Moon as sites of conquest and settlement, we need a radical new ethics of space exploration

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zp1i8o on December 18, 2022 at 3:49 PM in philosophy

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Thinking Through Sanctions – The Ethics of Targeting Civilians

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zg2hya on December 8, 2022 at 3:42 PM in philosophy

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The Witcher and the Lesser of Two Evils

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zy84tz on December 29, 2022 at 3:32 PM in philosophy

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From sexual union to the divine – the teachings of Ibn al-‘Arabi

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zue2zg on December 24, 2022 at 5:12 PM in philosophy

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Knowing the content of one’s own mind might seem straightforward but in fact it’s much more like mindreading other people

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zsqjch on December 22, 2022 at 4:43 PM in philosophy

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Educating Professionals: why we need to cultivate moral virtue in students

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zrtzpl on December 21, 2022 at 4:53 PM in philosophy

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Genetic Ethics: An Introduction

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_zbqve1 on December 3, 2022 at 9:13 PM in philosophy

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Scepticism as a way of life | The desire for certainty is often foolish and sometimes dangerous. Scepticism undermines it, both in oneself and in others.

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_z3pcpx on November 24, 2022 at 5:12 PM in philosophy

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Depression is more than low mood – it’s a change of consciousness

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_ywzhrr on November 16, 2022 at 5:11 PM in philosophy

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Pity is an emotion easy to scorn but central to our humanity

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_z7xlul on November 29, 2022 at 3:47 PM in philosophy

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The Ethics of Capitalism: An Introduction

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_z4fegl on November 25, 2022 at 3:00 PM in philosophy

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The Ethics of Policing Algorithms

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_z1wim3 on November 22, 2022 at 3:31 PM in philosophy

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The Ethics of Being Mean to Chatbots

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_z12uzd on November 21, 2022 at 4:14 PM in philosophy

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Social media makes us feel terrible about who we really are. Neuroscience and philosopher Guy Debord can explain why – and empower us to fight back

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_yyn7u8 on November 18, 2022 at 3:48 PM in philosophy

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Reproductive Autonomy and Climate Change

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_yxskyj on November 17, 2022 at 3:04 PM in philosophy

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Most cosmologists say dark matter must exist. So far, it’s nowhere to be found. Examining the philosophy of science behind two rival theories can explain why.

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_yvzw65 on November 15, 2022 at 3:11 PM in philosophy

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Why Video Game Violence Isn’t Innocent

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_yv2x4b on November 14, 2022 at 3:35 PM in philosophy

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Ethics and Job Apps: Why We Should Use Lotteries

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_yrifbw on November 10, 2022 at 3:30 PM in philosophy

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The ethics of voting for the 'lesser of two evils'

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_yor0ro on November 7, 2022 at 3:52 PM in philosophy

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Even if you could insert knowledge into your mind, it may not be the best thing to do

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_yk6m2l on November 2, 2022 at 2:24 PM in philosophy

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The Freedom Convoy and the Ethics of Civil Disobedience

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_y8544c on October 19, 2022 at 3:04 PM in philosophy

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Space: The Immoral Frontier

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Submitted by ADefiniteDescription t3_yfods1 on October 28, 2022 at 1:35 PM in philosophy

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