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Philosophy
From logic, rhetoric, and reasoning, to morality and ethics, to politics and education, philosophy impacts and informs just about every other field of study. Philosophy is too often taught as the ideas of a few men who lived thousands of years ago, but those ideas are still relevant today and have impacted the course of human history. From the words we choose to how we judge right and wrong, philosophy is everywhere!
Intelligent Design: Appeal to Purpose
Introduction
Nature is full of patterns and artful composition. Snowflakes exhibit sixfold symmetry, and many of us are familiar with naturally occurring Fibonacci spirals, such a...
Just War Theory: It’s Hard to Fight if the Fight’s Not Fair
Problem
Imagine that your sibling steals your sweatshirt. It was wrong of them to take, and the only way to right that wrong is to take it back. So you sneak into their room and g...
Prichard, “Does Moral Philosophy Rest on a Mistake?”: The Gut’s Guide
The Problem
While studying moral philosophy, it’s not unusual to start questioning our own moral impulses and intuitions. Are we really obligated to tell the truth, repay our debt...
John Taurek, “Should the Numbers Count?”: Less Is Equal To More
The Problem
You’ve recently created a lifesaving drug. You’re on your way to meet up with your investors, drug in tow, when disaster strikes. After the immediate danger has passed...
Determinism vs. Free Will: God’s Plan
Why Are You Reading This Right Now?
Why are you reading this right now? Did you choose to open up your laptop, type “Academy 4 Social Change” into your search bar, and click a ser...
Thomas Aquinas’ 5 Arguments for God: Natural Reasoning
Introduction
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? You know something is true - namely, the sky is blue - yet might not be able to explain it. Philosophers ask questions to ...
Socialist Feminism: Recognizing a Monopoly of Violence
Introduction
Barbara is an African-American mother of two who performs most of the household chores. She works as a cashier at the local grocery store for minimum wage. The other ...
Retributive vs. Deterrence Punishment: Why We Punish
Introduction
Eric and Pablo are at the snack counter in the school lunchroom. Eric tells Pablo that they can get more candy than they can afford by sneaking some into their pocket...
Is-Ought Gap: From Facts to Values
Introduction
Imagine you are watching a meat-eater and a vegan debate whether we should eat animals. The meat-eater says that eating meat can’t be bad because we evolved to eat me...
The Problem of Evil: Is God Good?
Problem
There’s a popular dinnertime prayer that goes, “God is good. God is great. Let us thank him for our food. By his hands, we may be fed. Give us Lord our daily bread.” Accor...