Everyday Ethics

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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