October 8, 2017

Why can’t we legislate against guns? Some observations about American dysfunction.

If there is no place for debate about gun policy in the aftermath of the Las Vegas massacres, we have given up on the idea of politics itself.

August 24, 2017

Why Did Homo Sapiens Evolve Into Artists?

There is nothing more natural than the connection between early human beings and the people whom we call our friends and family.

July 29, 2017

Do airplanes take away our free will?

Passengers are not individuals. We are means to related ends, money and control. The more control of us they have, the more money they make.

March 27, 2017

New website shows that philosophy majors are employable and make a great living.

Philosophy is a great degree to help you get your first job. It’s a fabulous degree to help you get your second, fifth, and eighth.

February 12, 2017

Why was the word ‘Ms.’ so important?

There are plenty of people who still don’t believe that women have a right to lead.

January 18, 2017

Download a new free book: "Picking the President: Understanding the Electoral College"

Announcing an exciting new FREE book for you to download, including an essay by PQED author/ Why? Radio host Jack Russell Weinstein.

January 12, 2017

Can we escape the Christian imagination?

We can pretend Christmas is secular because we are so used to the Christian way of thinking, that we have a hard time imagining life can be otherwise.

December 11, 2016

How can we think philosophically about disability?

The vast majority of conversations people have about disability concern our personal reactions to disability rather than engaging with the disabled themselves.

November 28, 2016

If the Electoral College can contradict the popular vote sometimes, why would it be wrong for them to do it every single time? [Reader’s Question]

Can I tell you something, honestly? This is one of those situations where I couldn't give a damn what the people think.

November 28, 2016

A reporter wrote an article about me and got an antisemitic email in response.

America is at a crossroad right now. Do we go down the road of passive acceptance and fear, or do we go down the road of truth, mutual respect, and fighting for what’s right?

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Why can’t we legislate against guns? Some observations about American dysfunction.

If there is no place for debate about gun policy in the aftermath of the Las Vegas massacres, we have given up on the idea of politics itself.

Why Did Homo Sapiens Evolve Into Artists?

There is nothing more natural than the connection between early human beings and the people whom we call our friends and family.

Do airplanes take away our free will?

Passengers are not individuals. We are means to related ends, money and control. The more control of us they have, the more money they make.

New website shows that philosophy majors are employable and make a great living.

Philosophy is a great degree to help you get your first job. It’s a fabulous degree to help you get your second, fifth, and eighth.

Why was the word ‘Ms.’ so important?

There are plenty of people who still don’t believe that women have a right to lead.

Download a new free book: "Picking the President: Understanding the Electoral College"

Announcing an exciting new FREE book for you to download, including an essay by PQED author/ Why? Radio host Jack Russell Weinstein.

Can we escape the Christian imagination?

We can pretend Christmas is secular because we are so used to the Christian way of thinking, that we have a hard time imagining life can be otherwise.

How can we think philosophically about disability?

The vast majority of conversations people have about disability concern our personal reactions to disability rather than engaging with the disabled themselves.

If the Electoral College can contradict the popular vote sometimes, why would it be wrong for them to do it every single time? [Reader’s Question]

Can I tell you something, honestly? This is one of those situations where I couldn't give a damn what the people think.

A reporter wrote an article about me and got an antisemitic email in response.

America is at a crossroad right now. Do we go down the road of passive acceptance and fear, or do we go down the road of truth, mutual respect, and fighting for what’s right?