Even though the vast majority of rape victims could have done nothing differently to prevent their rape, that doesn’t mean there aren’t strategies available to mitigate against the risk of being raped. Talking about those strategies is a matter of thinking about the evidence – even and perhaps especially when discussing so emotive a topic.
Read MoreWhile it is perfectly legitimate for our aesthetic preferences regarding technological innovations in food to determine what we eat, they shouldn’t dictate policy – evidence should. And if we have no clear understanding of the evidence, perhaps we should stay out of the policy debate entirely.
Read MoreNobody expects more from de Botton than vaguely inspirational “deep thoughts”, so it’s entirely possible that part of my annoyance is mere jealousy at how he’s cornered the atheist version of the Deepak Chopra market.
Read MoreCan a neat distinction be made between the niqab and the hijab, allowing for us to tolerate one and not the other? Or if this is inconsistent, do we permit both or ban both?
Read MoreLance Armstrong acted unethically in lying, as well as in seeking retribution against whistleblowers. While he also broke the rules in taking EPO, the rules he broke are inconsistent and arbitrary restrictions, premised on an illusion of sporting purity.
Read MoreIt is only when you get to choose what your “culture” is – and not have it forced upon you – that it becomes remotely respectable.
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