Philosophy 247

Why is this the Pivotal Generation?

Do you participate in virtual worlds such as Second Life?

What is a microaggression?

What is a microagression?

Should men and women compete separately in sport.

Our phones, our fitbits, our social media use, our internet searches, are all providing information about us

Can we betray an animal's trust in us?

How far should we go to protect a building?

What are the ethics of genetic enhancement?

How we will find meaning when machines take our jobs.

How we will find meaning when machines take our jobs.

Why do we disagree about political facts not just opinions?

Why do we disagree about political facts not just opinions?

Should the lifestyle choices we make affect our right to treatment?

Should the lifestyle choices we make affect our right to treatment?

Should a doctor say NO on conscience?

Should a doctor say NO on conscience?

What is the link between responsibility and effort?

What is the link between responsibility and effort?

Are addicts responsible for harming their health?

Are addicts responsible for harming their health?

Should patient autonomy always be respected?

Should patient autonomy always be respected?

Should obese people be held responsible for being overweight?

Should obese people be held responsible for being overweight?

How can we save democracy?

Francesca Minerva says discrimination based on looks is a serious problem.

Are we becoming incapable of respecting other people's opinions?  

Are we becoming incapable of respecting other people's opinions?  

Does neo-liberalism continue the values of classical liberalism?

Does neo-liberalism continue the values of classical liberalism?

Are African Americans owed reparations for the enslavement of their ancestors? 

Are African Americans owed reparations for the enslavement of their ancestors? 

Do you ever get the feeling that life is meaningless?

Do you ever get the feeling that life is meaningless?

Society expects us to conform to standards of beauty more than ever - says Heather Widdows.

Society expects us to conform to standards of beauty more than ever - says Heather Widdows.

An intellectual trip with Ole Martin Moen.

An intellectual trip with Ole Martin Moen.

Can robots fall in love?

Why do some animals behave in altruistic ways? With Jonathan Birch.

Why do some animals behave in altruistic ways? With Jonathan Birch.

What is so sacred that it deserves special protection?

What is so sacred that it deserves special protection?

Change can disturb our peaceful existence - are we right to resist it? With Quassim Cassam.

Change can disturb our peaceful existence - are we right to resist it? With Quassim Cassam.

Can discrimination be subtle and indirect, as in Aesop's fable of the fox and the stork?

Should we ban male circumcision?

Should we ban male circumcision?

Are you a victim of crime? What are YOUR obligations?

Are you a victim of crime? What are YOUR obligations?