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Who in the U.S. Will Get the COVID-19 Vaccine First?
Who in the U.S. Will Get the COVID-19 Vaccine First?
The rich — of course.
Shane J. Ralston
Dec 12, 2020
Is Biden’s Choice of an All-Female Senior Press Team Sexist?
Is Biden’s Choice of an All-Female Senior Press Team Sexist?
The housekeeping model of governance might explain matters
Shane J. Ralston
Dec 4, 2020
Taxation in the Perfectionist State
Taxation in the Perfectionist State
Should governments be permitted to tax for the sake of promoting virtue?
Shane J. Ralston
Oct 9, 2020
Prestige Bias and the Slave Revolt in Philosophy
Prestige Bias and the Slave Revolt in Philosophy
Leiter versus De Cruz on whether attending a highly ranked graduate program indicates philosophical ability and predicts future success
Shane J. Ralston
Sep 27, 2020
Should the Kardashians Get their Privacy Back?
Should the Kardashians Get their Privacy Back?
Reality TV Show ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ Shutters after 14 Years
Shane J. Ralston
Sep 10, 2020
Gangs of Los Angeles
Gangs of Los Angeles
LA Sheriff’s Department Labeled a “ “Criminal Gang”
Shane J. Ralston
Sep 4, 2020
Who Wants Colleges and Universities to Reopen this Fall?
Who Wants Colleges and Universities to Reopen this Fall?
As COVID-19 rages, the divide between academic haves and have-nots becomes even more conspicuous
Shane J. Ralston
Aug 22, 2020
John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry*
John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry*
Pragmatism-in-action or merely pragmatic?
Shane J. Ralston
Aug 10, 2020
Cancel Culture or Pedophile Protector
Cancel Culture or Pedophile Protector
Silence in the Ivory Tower can be deadly, so why not champion free speech instead?
Shane J. Ralston
Jul 9, 2020
COVID-19 and the Myth of Nature’s Revenge
COVID-19 and the Myth of Nature’s Revenge
Are Greta Thunberg and the Coronavirus helping us to evolve as a species?
Shane J. Ralston
Jun 26, 2020
Do not Say All Lives Matter in Response to Black Lives Matter
Do not Say All Lives Matter in Response to Black Lives Matter
The topic of All Lives Matter versus Black Lives Matter has been a prevalent one in years past, but after some recent tragic events…
Glassford Crossfield
Jun 15, 2020
What’s the Controversy over at Philosophical Studies?
What’s the Controversy over at Philosophical Studies?
The journal’s editor-in-chief resigns, citing published personal attacks, the need for a public apology, a right of reply and opposition…
Shane J. Ralston
Jun 6, 2020
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