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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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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”?
Julian Baggini
Jan 4
Sartre’s waiter revisited
Sartre’s waiter revisited
Why playing your part does not mean sacrificing your individuality
Julian Baggini
Dec 18, 2020
How to disappear
How to disappear
Dissolving the ego in a cup of coffee
Julian Baggini
Dec 10, 2020
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