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  • Philosopher: Believing in “Rights” is Like Believing in “Witches and Unicorns”

    Philosopher: Believing in “Rights” is Like Believing in “Witches and Unicorns”0

    • November 30, 2015

    The Declaration of Independence boldly claims that all men have “unalienable rights” to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The concept of rights forms not only the basis of democratic law but also much of modern Western morality.    But is there really such a thing as “rights”? Do they actually exist?    In

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  • Philosopher: ‘Having Children is Immoral’

    Philosopher: ‘Having Children is Immoral’0

    It’s widely believed that the beginning of the Hippocratic Oath—history’s most famous medical document—states “First, do no harm.” It actually doesn’t. Nevertheless, this sentiment is the driving principle behind philosophy professor David Benatar’s argument that “people should never, under any circumstance, procreate.” Benatar—the head of the philosophy department at the University of Cape Town, South

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  • Philosopher Roger Scruton on ‘The Virtue of Irrelevance’

    Philosopher Roger Scruton on ‘The Virtue of Irrelevance’0

    Have you ever glanced through your child’s homework and noticed… well… just how focused it is on the present? Whether it be a reading assignment, or a math problem, or even a science experiment, much of today’s curriculum seems to tie into some modern, social justice-minded issue. Meanwhile, the more classic elements of education, such

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  • Philosopher Explains Why We Protest. All. The. Time.

    Philosopher Explains Why We Protest. All. The. Time.0

    I arrived to work this morning to news that 40 or 50 protestors had blocked a local highway during rush hour in protest of last week’s killing of Philando Castile.   Similar protests are taking place across the country, yet protests have become so prevalent that we tend to scarcely notice them unless it directly

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  • Philosopher Erich Fromm on Why People Fail at Love

    Philosopher Erich Fromm on Why People Fail at Love0

    Seeking advice about the qualities he should look for in a mate, an unmarried man in his 30s posted at the online sports forum of my alma mater. He invited comments on his list of top attributes: looks, camaraderie, cooking ability, love of the alma mater (this man attends every game), and patience. He thought

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  • Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Already Is Facing Threat of Repeal—From Democrats

    Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Already Is Facing Threat of Repeal—From Democrats0

    Philadelphia’s soda tax is barely two years old, but many local lawmakers are saying they’ve seen enough. The hotly debated tax survived a legal battle last year, but the court of public opinion appears to be another matter. Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, a member of Philadelphia’s city council, introduced a bill last month that would phase out

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