EVERYDAY ETHICS

Truth, Reality and Everything In-Between

Using the distinction between truth and reality, the political issue of the normalisation of controversial symbols and rhetoric is explored.

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

Effective altruism is a movement that believes we should help others as much as possible. This may sound like a bland statement of the...

Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash 2022 has been a rollercoaster for ‘longtermism’. This is the idea that to do the most good, we need to...

Why does the moral philosophy of effective altruism attract so many millionaires, including Sam Bankman-Fried, Elon Musk and Peter Thiel?

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?

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

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