Everyday Ethics

Last week, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, one of the most popular breast cancer awareness and support charities, decided not to continue to provide funds to Planned Parenthood, claiming that they are not permitted to contribute to any organization that is currently under federal organization.  Planned Parenthood, it turns out, is currently under federal investigation.  [...]

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SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, is currently making its way around Washington, D.C., and the negative response of the online community is resounding through its marbled halls.  There are lots of places on the web where you might find explanations of what SOPA is about (here’s one), as well as why you should or [...]

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In a recent article published in The American, farmer Blake Hurst attempts to make a positive case for industrial agriculture.  Hurst makes two key points, both of which reflect questionable assumptions that come to light in the face of philosophical analysis.  Hurst also provides us with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the practical applicability of [...]

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Most college students will at some point have to pass a course in something called “critical thinking.”  Often this class is taught in the philosophy department, and is accompanied by an introduction to very basic, formal logic.  This typically includes the types of logical fallacies that we all tend to make in everyday conversation, as [...]

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