The Newsletter
I publish a weekly newsletter: a philosophical review of topics that make the biggest difference in our lives. Subscribe for critical thinking, an alternative perspective and dialogue.
In this newsletter, I explores two ethical theories that enlighten our relationship with animals and the environment. First, I discuss Peter Singer's account of animal welfare and how he says we should treat animals, and by extension, whether we should eat them. Then I discuss Paul Taylor's radical view regarding morality in relation to all living things.
It is often said that one must work hard to achieve one's goals. This implies that hard work causes success. But is this true? In this newsletter I examine other factors that consist in success with the conclusion that hard work might have a small contributor.
For many people, it takes a crisis before dealing with questions like who am I and what do I stand for. These questions lead to the revision of one's personal identity in no small way. In today's newsletter we examine what a possible explanation of personal identity and how we revise it.
Suppose an alien from Mars asked what money is. How would you respond to them? In today's newsletter we construct the idea of money from the ground up, assuming no prior knowledge. We explore what various scholars say about money and how we can make it.
Using the Socratic Method, we dig deeper into the nature of friendship. First, we examine intimacy in friendship. What is the role of intimacy and what are its limits? Then we look at what happens when friendships end, drawing a fascinating conclusion inspired by a great philosopher.
When we say Sam or John is my friend, what do we mean and what are the limits of such a claim? What do we owe our friends and what do they owe us? These are the questions we explore in today's Newsletter.
