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
Political Philosophy
Legal vs. Moral: Written vs. Right
Introduction Imagine you are taking a walk one night in your city. You come to an intersection with a traffic light. The pedestrian light says
Thomson’s “A Defense of Abortion” : What’s Meant by “Right to Life?”
Background The debate over abortion, whether you’re speaking from a legal, religious, or moral perspective, is far from new. A large chunk of the arguments
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
