Category: Politics

May 13, 2014

Are Indian tribes sovereign nations?

To talk about Native Americans only in terms of others, is to suggest that we don’t have talk about American Indians themselves, as people who are worthy of our full attention.

April 21, 2014

Can there be a world without borders?

If we no longer defined people by their heritage, how would we describe them?

February 11, 2014

What does public philosophy do? (Hint: It does not create better citizens.)

January 14, 2014

Should lying be protected free speech?

September 9, 2013

Should there be national standards for education?

Rural kids will require some different examples than urban kids; a classroom of immigrants may need different materials than students whose families have lived on the same ranch for four generations.

April 6, 2013

Should there be gun control? The full debate

A philosopher versus the NRA.

April 2, 2013

Should we have gun control? An opening statement.

December 15, 2012

Is gun control unacceptable because knives kill people also?

December 10, 2012

What are college sports for?

Sports baffles me.

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Category: Politics

Are Indian tribes sovereign nations?

To talk about Native Americans only in terms of others, is to suggest that we don’t have talk about American Indians themselves, as people who are worthy of our full attention.

Can there be a world without borders?

If we no longer defined people by their heritage, how would we describe them?

What does public philosophy do? (Hint: It does not create better citizens.)

Should lying be protected free speech?

Should there be national standards for education?

Rural kids will require some different examples than urban kids; a classroom of immigrants may need different materials than students whose families have lived on the same ranch for four generations.

Should there be gun control? The full debate

A philosopher versus the NRA.

Should we have gun control? An opening statement.

Is gun control unacceptable because knives kill people also?

What are college sports for?

Sports baffles me.