PRIVACY POLICY

In a time where the equality of individuals is being questioned in troubling ways, Prof Michels reviews Paul Sagar's 'Basic Equality'.

Polarisation and division plays out over social media. Tragically, it rarely delivers the sense of belonging that leads us to argue online.

TW: sexual violence Sex robots, which are artificially intelligent (AI) technology encased in physical bodies that resemble human...

Sadomasochism shares many features with domestic violence. Is it possible to legitimately consent to either?

AI models known as GANs are now being used in the fashion industry. But can they attain human levels of creativity?

OnlyFans is a content subscription platform that gives content creators the space to upload sexy (although not necessarily explicit)...

Meet Professor P. Professor P seems to be the prototypical egalitarian: she is engaged in anti-racist and feminist activities, explicitly...

As protests continue to unfold in Iran, Hossein Dabbagh asks: what responsibilities do international citizens have towards Iranians?

The Elizabethan age is over. Like when Nietzche declared that ‘God is dead’, we Brits face an existential moment that is ours to define

What is the purpose of universities? Do they exist to solve practical problems, or for some higher ideal?

Through his work on the Victorian freak show, and ideas from disability studies and philosophy, John Woolf explores the idea of 'freaktopia'

The precedent of Dobbs may do more than overturn a right to abortion. It may be precedent for fewer rights and more ambiguity in US law.

The Homeless are defined by what they have not – a home. Unlike women, disabled people- defined by what they have. Why is this so important?

A post on the ethics of strikes and industrial action. I argue that workers ought to have the right to strike, and ought to use it.

If many people were to stop eating meat, then animal welfare would significantly increase. But, most won't. Should you be vegetarian?

Too often, we hear that culture wars are just a distraction. But, ignoring them won’t make them go away. How can we approach them better?

Climate change raises important philosophical questions. This inquiry asks whether policies discouraging having children might be an answer.

The pandemic has shown the strength of collectivity. Can schools do more to shift moral focus from individualism towards the common good?

A-levels are thought important to ensure equality of opportunity for young people. Has 2020's distorted process denied them this forever?

Black Lives Matter & All Lives Matter represent two approaches to liberation- difference assertion & difference blindness. Which to favour?

Do recent perceived trends of cancellation or ostracism of those with odious views (so-termed cancel culture) pose a threat to free speech?

Are we using the same word to describe both bodily violence and illegal damage to property? What are the implications of this on protests?

How ought we adjudicate between the discomfort of those who feel statues represent oppressive views, and those who value attachment to them?

On statues: do philosophers' recent interpretations of activists and preservationists expose a disconnect between philosophy and reality?

In this time where those of us with disability may be isolated, Euan asks whether they are adequately considered by political theorists.

Why should we social distance even when others don't? Are we to blame for increasing transmission rates if we haven't infected anyone?