Philosophy

Not Happy with the 2016 Election Results? Blame Partisan Politics

Since November 8, I have refused to watch any cable news. I was so shocked by the outcome of the presidential race that I just couldn’t believe anything I heard…

December 19, 2016
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2016 US Elections

Harry Reid and the Democratic Leadership Still Don’t Get It

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In an appearance on CNN, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid suggested that FBI Director James Comey played an integral role in the election of Donald Trump, saying his actions handed the…

December 13, 2016
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2016 US Elections

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The trolley problem: would you kill one person to save many others?

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A decades-old thought experiment reveals our inconsistent moral intuitions. What would you do?

December 12, 2016
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Ethics & Morality

Why it's dangerous to outsource our critical thinking to computers

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It is crucial for a resilient democracy that we better understand how Google and Facebook are changing the way we think, interact and behave.

December 10, 2016
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Critical Thinking

Our Smartphones Should be Enhancing Our Lives, Not Taking Them Over

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Does it seem like you are constantly checking the number of comments and likes you get? Does it feel like you spend ages composing witty tweets and snaps and instagrams and…

December 9, 2016
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How Celebrities Turn Fan Bases into Voter Bases

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We understand the basic connection between acting and the political skill of talking in public, but this doesn’t explain the trend of actors successfully being voted in office and appealing to people…

December 8, 2016
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Category: Philosophy