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W.D. Ross’s Ethics of “Prima Facie” Duties

W.D. Ross believed that there are multiple fundamental moral principles. He called them "prima facie" duties. This essay introduces Ross’s theory, which is often called intuitionism.

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Henry Scott Tuke's painting "The Promise" (1888).

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The Size of Things: Time in Context

By: David Crotty — June 23rd 2023 at 09:30

What does the timeline of human existence look like when physically laid out to scale? How does that compare to the timeline of the universe?

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Aristotle on Friendship: What Does It Take to Be a Good Friend?

What is it to be a friend, especially a good friend? Aristotle’s claims about friendship began debates that continue today. This essay presents his views on friendship and a contemporary debate he inspired.

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An image of Aristotle and Hypatia laughing together, next to the first page of a Latin and Greek version of Nicomachean Ethics. Generated using Midjourney AI and edited by G.M.Trujillo.

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Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: the Journey Out of Ignorance

Plato’s book The Republic is a dialogue about justice. It contains the “Allegory of the Cave”, a fanciful story that illustrates some of Plato’s ideas about education and the distinction between appearance and reality. This essay introduces the Allegory and explains its meaning.

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An image of a prisoner looking at shadows in the cave, illustrating part of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave."

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In Howard Address, Biden Warns of ‘Sinister Forces’ Trying to Reverse Racial Progress

By: Peter Baker and Zolan Kanno-Youngs — May 13th 2023 at 20:46
The president’s commencement address at Howard University, a historically Black institution, came as Democratic strategists have expressed concerns about muted enthusiasm for Mr. Biden among Black voters.

“Fearless progress toward justice often meets ferocious pushback from the oldest and most sinister of forces,” President Biden told Howard University’s graduating class.
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Howard University Selects a New President, Ben Vinson III

By: Vimal Patel — May 3rd 2023 at 19:18
Ben Vinson III, the provost of Case Western Reserve, will lead an institution that has surged, with record research grants and high-profile academic hires.

Ben Vinson III is a historian, with his focus cast outside of the United States.
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Design Matters: Critiquing US Flag Designs

By: David Crotty — April 7th 2023 at 09:30

How well-designed is your state's flag?

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Complexities of medieval islamicate thought

By: Huenemann — March 30th 2023 at 14:19
Interesting and illuminating essay here debunking Neil deGrasse Tyson’s ignorant, repeated, and insistent claim that Al-Ghazali killed medieval science. Physicists very much like to invent history according to their preconceived notions. Key paragraph: I could keep listing astronomers, physicists, and … Continue reading

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A Battle Over Murals Depicting Slavery

— March 3rd 2023 at 19:36
Reaction to a dispute between an artist and a Vermont school. Also: Corporal punishment; Ron DeSantis; caregivers; the Colorado River; guns and crime.
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The Buddhist Theory of No-Self (Anātman/Anattā)

By: 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology — February 25th 2023 at 21:35
The Buddhist denial of the existence of the self is known as anātman (or anattā). This essay explores some of the basics of anātman/anattā.

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Woman looking in a mirror: does she see her self?

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Who’s Afraid of Black History?

By: Henry Louis Gates Jr. — February 21st 2023 at 01:38
Ron DeSantis should be careful of the company he keeps.

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Who’s Afraid of Black History?

By: Henry Louis Gates Jr. — February 18th 2023 at 19:21
Ron DeSantis should be careful of the company he keeps.
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