Animal suffering and the pointlessness of moral philosophy
(Above image here) Consider the infamous Chinese dog market. Dogs are rounded up, sometimes beaten while still alive (ostensibly to improve the flavour of their meat), killed, and eaten. Everyone I know thinks it’s obscene, and that the suf…
Read MoreShould Rhodes stay or should he go? On the ethics of removing controversial statues
This is an unedited version of an article originally published by The Conversation. Picture this: it’s 20 April 2021 and the charming Austrian village of Braunau am Inn – Hitler’s birth place – reveals a new statue of Adolf Hitl…
Read MoreOxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics: “What justifies parents’ influence on their children?” written by Yutang Jin
This essay was a finalist in the Graduate Category of the 2nd Annual Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics Written by University of Oxford Student, Yutang Jin In a family, parents can exert enormous influence on their children. Parents te…
Read MoreShame on Sharapova? Time to Rethink the Banned List
Professor Julian Savulescu further discusses this subject at The Conversation Maria Sharapova has been caught taking the banned performance enhancing drug Mildonium (Mildronate). It was added to the ever growing list of banned substances by…
Read MoreOxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics: “Should You Switch to an Altruistic Career?” Written by Benjamin Lange
This essay was awarded second place in the Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics graduate category. Written by University of Oxford student, Benjamin Lange 1. INTRODUCTION Consider Important Decision: Imagine that you are about to finish …
Read MoreOxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics: “How should vegetarians actually live? A reply to Xavier Cohen.” Written by Thomas Sittler
This essay is a joint winner in the Undergraduate Category of the Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics Written by University of Oxford student, Thomas Sittler “How should vegetarians actually live? A reply to Xavier Cohen.” E…
Read MoreOxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics: “Should feminists in rich countries shift their focus to international development?” written by Carolina Flores Henrique
This essay is a joint winner in the Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics undergraduate category. Written by University of Oxford student, Carolina Flores Henrique I will argue that feminists should move some of their attention to evidenc…
Read MoreAlcohol, pregnancy, experts, and evidence
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control recently released a new advisory regarding the use of alcohol during or around pregnancy. According to the CDC, any drinking by women ‘who are pregnant or might be pregnant’ constitutes …
Read MoreAnnouncement: Winners of the 2nd Annual Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics.
It is with great pleasure that we can announce the winners of the Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics 2016. The joint winners of the Undergraduate Category are Carolina Flores Henrique, with her essay ‘Should feminists in rich cou…
Read MoreOxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics: “The Justice of Punitive Wars” written by Benjamin Koons
This essay received an Honourable Mention in the graduate category of the Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics. Written by University of Oxford, Oriel College student Benjamin Koons Introduction Contemporary just war theory has largely a…
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