Philosophy & Ethics

Should You Resign Over A Paper You Disagree With?

academic purity but it also means that with 25,000 journals out there, they aren't all going to be ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Jan 31 2024 - 9:21am

The “Meta” Itch

pretty much any of our empirical knowledge, all scientific knowledge included! Oops. Now you might be ...

Article - Massimo Pigliucci - Feb 3 2014 - 9:53am

Should science bloggers be paid?

to print.   It isn't yet, even among the most strident advocates of online science.   All you ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Jul 10 2010 - 2:04pm

Just War and Afghanistan

society." All in all the argument Walzer makes is interesting but I'm reminded of the words of Hans ...

Blog Post - Sina Kashefipour - Dec 12 2009 - 8:37pm

People for the Ethical Treatment of Squid

will have to use all possible means to reduce suffering. That seems like a pretty good thing! But there ...

Blog Post - Danna Staaf - Jun 10 2011 - 11:44pm

Most Published Medical Research Is False- But It Can Be Better

and the research funding which supports them all. "The achievements of science are amazing yet ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 21 2014 - 3:48pm

In Holland, Doctors Make The Decision To Withhold Treatment For Elderly

a questionnaire about end of life decision-making. In all, questionnaires were completed for 6600 patients, one in ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 20 2015 - 6:34pm

Why So Much Pain And Suffering In The World?

pain and suffering, and all danger had been removed for all creatures. Wouldn’t it be a dull and boring ...

Article - Fred Pauser - Sep 12 2009 - 11:45am

Strong Inference And The Distinction Between Soft And Hard Science

a more fundamental question is whether Platt is correct at all in identifying the existence of a problem. ...

Article - Massimo Pigliucci - Jan 29 2009 - 2:44pm

The Problems With Transhumanism

readers to take one of two stands: either no technological improvement of our lives at all, or accept ...

Article - Massimo Pigliucci - Jul 12 2009 - 5:18pm