david taOn the unnecessary–and the verboseI was faced with an interesting question the other day over a meal with a few friends. The question took the form of a comment — a series…Jul 5Jul 5
david taOn the act of commendingIn her essay, “When is a Principle a Moral Principle?”, moral and ethical Philosopher Philippa Foot (1920–2010) puts forth the cruciality…Mar 27Mar 27
david tathe trees that fallThere’s this philosophical thought experiment that I’m sure we all heard and reheard ad nauseam. Anywho, it goes like this: if a tree falls…Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022