Russell Blackford looks at how the human cloning debate has played out over the last 20 years.
Reflections
Articles and essays written over the years for the online version of The Philosophers’ Magazine. A few of the more substantive pieces also appeared in the print edition of the magazine.
The Shame of Public Shaming
Russell Blackford argues that it’s not our job to punish individuals, make examples of them, or suppress their views.
On Accommodationism: A Reply to Pigliucci
Russell Blackford takes issue with the substance and style of Massimo Pigliucci’s defense of accommodationism.
Ancient Philosophers: How many? How influential?
Who was who in ancient Philosophy?
Michel Foucault’s Iranian Folly
Jeremy Stangroom on Michel Foucault’s political naiveté.
Freedom For the Speech We Oppose
Russell Blackford on why we must defend the free speech of speakers we oppose.
Voluntary Euthanasia: Beware of the Godly!
Russell Blackford examines some of the arguments offered against assisted suicide.
On the Uselessness of (Much) Academic Philosophy
Much scholarship in philosophy is useless, but so what?
Héloïse: Love’s Philosopher
Kerrie Grain argues that the time for Héloïse to be recognised as love’s true philosopher is long overdue.
On the Ethics of Suicide
Jeremy Stangroom asks whether it is possible to construct a convincing moral case against a (particular) decision to commit suicide.
