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  • Trump’s boast reveals the complexities of war ethics

    Trump’s boast reveals the complexities of war ethics

    Trump’s proud claim to be “the first president in decades who has started no new wars” is both false and simplistic
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    Julian Baggini
    Jan 20
    Behind the headlines
    Why haven’t we lost our taste for clickbait?

    Why haven’t we lost our taste for clickbait?

    How to stop getting reeled in
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    Julian Baggini
    Dec 14, 2020
    Hands up who’s in favour of greater animal suffering? Thought not.

    Hands up who’s in favour of greater animal suffering? Thought not.

    Everyone says they want high welfare standards for animals. The problem is that what people say simply doesn’t match what they do.
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    Julian Baggini
    Nov 16, 2020
    The real price of ending lockdowns

    The real price of ending lockdowns

    It’s time to be honest about what letting the virus run free really demands of us
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    Julian Baggini
    Nov 11, 2020
    The next sexual revolution
    Sex is not an act

    Sex is not an act

    Why you can’t separate what goes on between the sheets with what happens before and after
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    Julian Baggini
    Jan 18
    Has sexual morality really changed?

    Has sexual morality really changed?

    Society’s values have undergine a transformation. But that doesn't necessarily mean what was once wrong is now right, or vice-versa.
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    Julian Baggini
    Jan 5
    If everyone has a right to be heard, why are some told to keep quiet?

    If everyone has a right to be heard, why are some told to keep quiet?

    We all have the right to heard, and none have the right to be obeyed.
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    Julian Baggini
    Dec 16, 2020
    Coffee Philosophy
    It ain’t easy being natural

    It ain’t easy being natural

    All coffee is processed. So why is only some “natural”?
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    Julian Baggini
    Jan 4
    Sartre’s waiter revisited

    Sartre’s waiter revisited

    Why playing your part does not mean sacrificing your individuality
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    Julian Baggini
    Dec 18, 2020
    How to disappear

    How to disappear

    Dissolving the ego in a cup of coffee
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    Julian Baggini
    Dec 10, 2020
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