Published on
28 January 2011
SERIES ON HUMAN FREEDOM: PART THREE The third installment in our series looks at what we mean when we use the word ‘freedom’, and is based on a presentation given by a guest discussant at the first session of the Thomas More Institute’s reading group entitled ‘What’s So Good About Freedom?’. The presentation, and this […]
Published on
7 May 2010
Posted in Moral Philosophy, Philosophy, Political Economy, Understanding Science
We occasionally link to articles on our website we think might be of interest to our readers. The three most recent ones are: Morality, Rationality, and Natural Law — Robert P. George This article seeks to identify the rational basis of our moral norms, such as prohibiting murder, rape, torture, etc. To this end, it […]
Published on
14 April 2010
Posted in Education, Moral Philosophy, Philosophy, Religion, Understanding Science
Putting Ethics Back Together Again: A British Perspective — John Haldane Much of our moral confusion comes from our failure to find a replacement for the Judaeo-Christian outlook that once animated the West. We need, and generally now lack, a philosophical understanding of human life. Science and the Decline of the Liberal Arts — Patrick […]
Published on
22 March 2010
Posted in Military Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Music & Art, Philosophy
Occasionally, we summarise and link to articles on our website we think might be of interest to our readers. You will find the two most recent below. Older articles can be found here. Music and Morality – Roger Scruton In a culture which seeks to be ‘non-judgmental’, music is no longer exposed to true criticism […]