Before asking whether inclusion is good for business, we should ask whether it is the right thing to do, two scholars argue.
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A selection of analysis from our coverage of the war in Gaza over the past fortnight.
A philosopher weighs up the legal and moral arguments on both sides of the conflict.
Bit by bit, the philosopher Rai Gaita showed Maria Tumarkin and Juliet Rogers the morally serious worth of face-to-face conversation.
The Scottish economist dedicated his life’s work to understanding the consequences – moral, social and political – of capitalism. Both neoliberals and leftwingers claim his legacy.
A philosopher unpacks the ‘ethics of belief’ for an age awash in bad information.
The concept of body ownership shows how the Supreme Court’s decision affects every woman, whether they can get pregnant or not.
The word ‘evil’ sends a clear message – or does it? There are deep tensions in what the word means, and what it can accomplish.
We cannot claim that inducing others to reduce emissions gives us a moral license to emit in their place.
A moral philosopher looks at the difference between “having” a right and “doing” right.
The news is full of stories of people who refused the jab who died of COVID.
A philosopher of public health ponders whether taking your mask off on July 19 is like punching someone in the face or like riding a bike.
Face surveillance makes it easier to oppress vulnerable populations and violate everyone’s basic rights. It’s time for a moratorium.
Lockdown requires that we all act as if we know nothing, even if we are world experts on disease transmission.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe brings the virtues and politics of the comic world - indeed the Ancient Greek world - to life. But trusting the message doesn’t mean I trust the corporation behind it.
We should not hesitate to discourage in children the idea that people are either good or bad.
We need to look at what’s behind arguments for and against drug testing welfare recipients to avoid repeating the same debate, over and over.
Climate change will hit young people hardest, yet they cannot access the democratic processes that adults take for granted.
As part of a new strategy to combat loneliness GPs will be able to prescribe social activities. But is this ethical?
Carbon offsets are a perfectly legitimate way to fight climate change (if they work).
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Public Health, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political & Social Philosophy, University of British Columbia; Independent Social Research Foundation
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy, Oregon State University
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Distinguished Professor Emerita, Oregon State University
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Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Otago
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Associate Lecturer, Philosophy, Adelaide University
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Raimond Gaita is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Associate Professor of Philosophy & Biological Sciences, Clemson University
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Lecturer in Philosophy, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor in Philosophy, Australian Catholic University
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PhD candidate, University of St Andrews
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Lecturer in Social Psychology, Lancaster University
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Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Reading