In an era marked by polarization and rapid-fire opinion in sound bites, we would do well to remember a tradition that is the foundation of much of Western higher education: the practice of reasoned ...

As a retired professor of ethics, I applauded the Tribune editorial board’s recent call for the abolition of Utah’s death penalty. The day after the editorial appeared, Utah’s parole board predictably ...

In previous posts, I discussed the origin and essence of liberal and conservative beliefs, focusing on the emotions that are the source of our political opinions. I offered a framework for ...

Too often when controversial issues come up, or even not so controversial issues, I hear my peers resorting to arguments of, "Well I just believe what I believe, and I think everyone else should do ...

A new IJOP debate explores whether academic credentials help or hinder recruitment, equity and the future of care ...

I'm writing a paper for an English class discussing some anti-religious arguments made by Twain and Camus. Specifically those in "Letters From Earth" and "The Myth of Sisyphus". I need to present some ...

In previous posts, I argued that empathy, expressed in different ways—as feelings of compassion, an abhorrence of cruelty, and a wider circle of concern—is the core of a liberal worldview and a ...