Philosophy

How to Face a Trump Presidency: Resist, Reconnect, Renew

We can’t count on Republicans or Democrats to save us. Instead, we are the ones to build the world we want, starting in our communities.

December 21, 2016
0
Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Philosophy

Tag(s):

Not Happy with the 2016 Election Results? Blame Partisan Politics

Bump it!

Since November 8, I have refused to watch any cable news. I was so shocked by the outcome of the presidential race that I just couldn’t believe anything I heard…

December 19, 2016
0
Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Philosophy

Tag(s):

2016 US Elections

Harry Reid and the Democratic Leadership Still Don’t Get It

Bump it!

In an appearance on CNN, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid suggested that FBI Director James Comey played an integral role in the election of Donald Trump, saying his actions handed the…

December 13, 2016
0
Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Philosophy

Tag(s):

2016 US Elections

Photograph: Courtesy of Entertainment One UK

The trolley problem: would you kill one person to save many others?

Bump it!

A decades-old thought experiment reveals our inconsistent moral intuitions. What would you do?

December 12, 2016
0
Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Philosophy

Tag(s):

Ethics & Morality

Why it's dangerous to outsource our critical thinking to computers

Bump it!

It is crucial for a resilient democracy that we better understand how Google and Facebook are changing the way we think, interact and behave.

December 10, 2016
0
Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Philosophy

Tag(s):

Critical Thinking

Our Smartphones Should be Enhancing Our Lives, Not Taking Them Over

Bump it!

Does it seem like you are constantly checking the number of comments and likes you get? Does it feel like you spend ages composing witty tweets and snaps and instagrams and…

December 9, 2016
0
Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Philosophy