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The good, the bad and the ugly: reconciling liberalism and free will scepticism
Free will scepticism is irrefutably in vogue in pop philosophy at the moment. Indeed, a 2015 study by Scientific American showed that 41% of their readership do not believe in…
The Fatalistic Cynicism of Derrick Bell’s Interest Convergence Thesis
Part 1: Introduction It might be said that a great deal of opposition to critical race theory (CRT), and the ongoing controversy over whether CRT is being taught in schools,…
On Sectarianism and Universality
Introduction Sectarianism is both the most extreme and one of the commonest forms of human evil. It manifests in many forms, including in diverse political movements that outwardly seem as…
On Individualism, Collectivism and Selfishness
Introduction As discussed elsewhere, ethical deceit is a common method used to manipulate people into harming themselves to advance the interests of the promoters of the deceitful ideas. One technique…
Cognitive Differences Between the Sexes: a Question Worth Asking
The question of whether or not there are biologically based psychological and cognitive differences between the sexes is a touchy subject in much feminist literature and increasingly—as these ideas have…
Engaging in Public Discourse in Fields Where Extremists Operate
Introduction This article sets out some important general guidance for engaging in public debate on topics in which a significant number of people engage with the topics as sectarian extremists….
On Reason and Deceit in Political and Ethical Discourse
Reason and ethics If (and insofar as) ethics is not based entirely on reason, there is no general[1] reason to be ethical. So much is a truism. The reason not…
Demystifying Critical Race Theory so We Can Get to the Point
What Critical Race Theory (or CRT) is and isn’t, who understands it and who doesn’t, and what people’s motivations are for defending or criticising it seem to be the issues…
Should we Ban the Teaching of Critical Race Theory in Schools?
Policymakers in GOP-led states like Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma are currently proposing that Critical Race Theory (CRT) or any of the current more popular theories that draw on that school…
Educating for Politics: How Critical Social Justice Politicizes the Classroom and Indoctrinates Students
Setting the stage I think the only universally shared memory we have is the elementary school fire drill. We all remember the principal over the intercom, the loud buzzing of…
The Origins and Evolution of Critical Race Theory in Universities
Whether you’re scrolling through Twitter, listening to your favourite podcast, or sitting on Zoom for a university class, discussions surrounding race can be found everywhere. Oftentimes these are important conversations…
The Social Model of Disability: A Good Idea Taken to Dangerous Extremes
Dear Editor, During 17 years of living in various institutions for the disabled, and in the 2 years since I left, certain questions have nagged insistently at me…What changes in…
On What do we Agree? Finding Ethical Consensus in the Midst of Factual Confusion.
On what do we disagree? This is a question which admits many answers. We might offer the safety of vaccines, the cause of COVID-19 or the best way to achieve…
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