Fighting futility
This edition of the microphilosophy newsletter ask whether moral philosophy is a help or a hindrance in war and international relations.
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Category: Articles & Essays
Putin’s tyranny has deeper roots than warped psychology
Authoritarian tyrants never emerge from a vacuum. They are born out of the deeply held values, resentments and grievances of the people they lead. Putin is no exception.
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The weakness of reason
This edition of the microphilosophy newsletter looks at whether weakness of will is enough to explain why why don’t live by our principles.
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Why you shouldn’t be a Stoic
This edition of the microphilosophy newsletter looks at a Confucian challenge to Stoicism.
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Animal lovers or sentimental hypocrites?
Yes, we have tender feelings towards fluffy companion animals, gambolling lambs and alpacas under threat of involuntary euthanasia. But these feelings are only directed towards animals when and if they are pleasing to us. Whenever protecting or enhancing an animal’s welfare brings costs to ourselves, our so-called love mysteriously vanishes.
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