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• Jurisprudence: Defining the Nature of Law

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto There are four general philosophical theories of jurisprudence, what defines the nature of law. The theory of natural law... Read more

  The 28 September 2011 by   Realizingresonance
  History,  Legal, 

• Capital Punishment in America is Arbitrary and Racist

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto Capital punishment is prominent in the news right now. Texas Governor Rick Perry, who is running for the Republican nomination... Read more

  The 21 September 2011 by   Realizingresonance
  Debate,  History,  Society

• Moral Absolutes and Moral Alternatives

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto For thousands of years philosophers and laypeople alike have attempted to define the uniquely human condition of morality.... Read more

  The 16 September 2011 by   Realizingresonance
  Culture,  History,  Spirituality

• The Fate of Global Jihad a Decade After September 11th

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto. Photo credit: Lowell Gordon Photography This Sunday it will have been ten years since Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda network... Read more

  The 10 September 2011 by   Realizingresonance
  Culture,  Debate,  History,  Religion,  Society,  Spirituality

• Resolution to Read in September: Ethics and Law

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto Ethics and Law are the themes for Realizing Resonance for the month of September. These are among the richest of philosophical... Read more

  The 04 September 2011 by   Realizingresonance
  Culture,  History,  Spirituality

• Consciousness, Buddhism & Human Nature

  

  Alan Saunders interviews David Chalmers about 'zombies and consciousness'Does possibility entail conceivability? See the comments for points about Davidson's... Read more

  The 19 September 2011 by   Praymont
  Culture, 

• The Ethics of Socialist Economists

  Recent notice on the frontpage of the Association of Social Economics website:Please note that Hyatt Regency workers have not had a contract for the last two... Read more

  The 23 September 2011 by   Philosopher's Beard
  Debate,  Society

• Minority Dictatorship

  Why is it that in certain social settings we find a dictatorship of the minority? For example, when vegans come to dinner and everyone has to eat vegan food.... Read more

  The 21 September 2011 by   Philosopher's Beard
  Debate,  Society

• The Real Consequences of British University Tuition Fees

  Some silly analysis I saw recently suggested that British kids will be stepping over to mainland Europe for a cheaper education as the new tuition fees bite. Read more

  The 25 September 2011 by   Philosopher's Beard
  Debate,  Society

• The Postcode Lottery Wars

  According to some surveys, 2/3 of the British public are in favour of more local decision making, but at the same time 2/3 expect the same level of services... Read more

  The 24 September 2011 by   Philosopher's Beard
  Debate,  Society