The philosopher William MacAskill lays out the case for longtermism: “Future people count. There could be a lot of them. And we can make their lives better.”
Tag: Philosophy
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Spiritual Coaches Are on the Rise
As more and more Americans call themselves spiritual but not religious, spiritual coaches give us a glimpse of the allure and the hazards of 21st-century D.I.Y. religion.
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The Ethics of Abortion
The law professor Kate Greasley examines moral quandaries around life, personhood and bodily autonomy that underpin the abortion debate.
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How Democrats Can Win the Morality Wars
First, they have to understand the deep philosophical differences underlying these conflicts.