While the motivation behind trigger warnings is sound, the over-application of these warnings runs the risk of diminishing our own responsibilities in how we engage with ideas in the world.
Read MoreChild euthanasia is an emotive subject, as all end-of-life decisions are. But that shouldn’t blind us to what’s right.
Read MoreScientific reasoning and philosophy are partners in a truth-seeking endeavour, and it’s precisely because of their intersection (in atheism) that we need to embrace nuance.
Read MoreWhile I agree with Tauriq Moosa that we should have a frank discussion about marriage, I’d prefer for it to also be a balanced one.
Read MoreIn debates on nuanced issues such as Melissa Bachman and hunting, we typically hear screaming and stamping of feet instead of considered reflection. Rather than debate, that inspires little but turning your back and walking away.
Read MoreIt’s possible to focus on more than one ‘wrong’ in the world, and we should be wary of only paying attention to the most visible ones.
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