Thomas Nagel’s “War and Massacre”: Fighting Fair
The Problem Let’s say your country has been at war with another country for a few years. Thousands of people have died in the conflict,
Philosophy
Equity vs. Equality: Unequivocally Important
Introduction You may be familiar with the classic image of three kids of different heights trying to see a baseball game over a fence. One
John Rawls’ “Justice As Fairness”: Liberty Rarely Differs Among Equals
The Problem What is justice? It’s often used in tandem with morality, goodness, legality, and order, but what distinguishes justice from these concepts? What factors
Tu quoque: You Too?!?
Have You Ever? You’ve probably had at least a handful of adults tell you not to do drugs or to never drink underage. Imagine that
Non sequitur: Follow Along!
Have You Ever? During lunch, you’re chatting with your friends about the latest blockbuster movie that came out. All of you are really excited to
Argument From Repetition: It Works Again and Again
Have You Ever? You’re hanging out with your friend Iggy and idly chatting about a new video game. Her brother Mark is familiar with the
Allegory: More than a Children’s Story
Have You Ever? Have you read George Orwell’s Animal Farm? At the beginning of the story, all the animals work together to overthrow their cruel
Status Quo: Sticking to What You Know
Have You Ever? Have you ever heard the idiom, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease?” Maybe your parents have explained the reasoning behind their actions
Moral Luck: Who’s to Blame?
Introduction Timmy and Esteban are playing baseball at their local park. On the first pitch, Timmy hits a long fly-ball deep into left field, and
Liberal Feminism: Freedom From Within the System
Introduction “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to
