Author: Benjamin S. Yost Category: Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy Word Count: 992 The death penalty—executing criminals, usually murderers—is more controversial than imprisonment because it i...

An artificial intelligence or “AI” would be an entity that thinks or acts like an average human being—or even surpasses the average human being in cognitive abilities—yet is a machine or computer prog...

An introduction to Principlism in Biomedical Ethics or Bioethics, which includes the principles of Respect for Autonomy, Non-Maleficence, Beneficence, and Justice.

The term “gaslighting” can be traced back to Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play Gas Light (adapted into films in 1940 and 1944), in which a devious husband manipulates his wife into believing that she is lo...

An introduction to the ethical arguments from Peter Singer on absolute poverty and effective altruism.

But what is science, and how does it work? Is it unique in its approach to making sense of the world? Does it progress in a straightforward way? Does it aim to give us a truthful description of realit...

But what is science, and how does it work? Is it unique in its approach to making sense of the world? Does it progress in a straightforward way? Does it aim to give us a truthful description of realit...

Below are essays on: contemporary moral issues and topics in applied or practical ethics; ethical theories or explanations for what, in general, makes wrong actions wrong and makes permissible actions...

What is philosophy? The question is itself a philosophical question. This essay surveys some answers. #philosophy #whatisphilosophy #definingphilosophy

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Many philosophers have argued that it’s usually morally wrong to raise and kill animals for food, and buy and consume animal-based food products. This essay introduces some of the most influential arg...

We discuss animal rights ethics in history from Descartes to the present day, briefly outlining issues involved in considering moral responsibility to animals.

Many philosophers have argued that it’s usually morally wrong to raise and kill animals for food, and buy and consume animal-based food products. This essay introduces some of the most influential arg...

Welcome to 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology, an ever-growing set of essays on philosophical questions, theories, figures, and arguments.

Below are units of our essays on topics of timely and timeless interest. Critical Thinking and Arguments Justice Government The Law Conspiracy Theories Knowledge Indoctrination Free Speech Expertise D...

이기심은 흔히 악덕으로 여겨지고, 이기적인 행위는 잘못된 것으로 판단되곤 한다. 하지만 우리는 때로 자신에게 가장 좋은 일을 해야 한다. 어떤 의미에서는 이기적이어야 할 때도 있는 셈이다. ‘윤리적 이기주의(ethical egoism)’로 알려진 윤리 이론에 따르면, 우리는 언제나 자신에게 이익이 되는 일을 할 도덕적 의무가 있다. 이 이론이 말하는 것은 ...

An introduction to African American Existentialism and the thought of DuBois, Locke, Thurman, and King.

Theories of racism try to answer these questions by trying to identify the essence of racism, the unifying and fundamental feature(s) of all racist things that explains why they are racist. This es…

An introduction to John-Paul Sartre on Personal Relationships through an examination of his famous quote, “Hell Is Other People.”

If homosexuality is wrong, there should be a good reason to believe that. Likewise, if homosexuality is not wrong, there should be a good reason to believe that. This essay reviews some of the most…

If homosexuality is wrong, there should be a good reason to believe that. Likewise, if homosexuality is not wrong, there should be a good reason to believe that. This essay reviews some of the most…

Theories of racism try to answer these questions by trying to identify the essence of racism, the unifying and fundamental feature(s) of all racist things that explains why they are racist. This essay...

Theories of racism try to answer these questions by trying to identify the essence of racism, the unifying and fundamental feature(s) of all racist things that explains why they are racist. This essay...

The ability to understand others’ beliefs, desires, intentions, emotions, and moods is called mindreading. This essay introduces issues in the study of mindreading, the main theories of mindreading, a...

New initiative bridges science, society, and the future of discovery in astrobiology and SETI