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Tag: philosophy

By Rachel M Posted on May 16, 2020

Ramblings on cycling, the pandemic, and climate change

I had such a busy week this week that I haven’t had the chance to write since last weekend. It has been mostly work-related busy but also some cycling advocacy … Continue reading Ramblings on cycling, the pandemic, and climate change

Categories: JournalTags: climate, covid, cycling, Derek Parfitt, ethis, pandemic, philosophy, transport, Vegan
By Rachel M Posted on April 8, 2020

How long should the lockdown last?

If there’s anyone you absolutely must follow on Twitter it’s Peter Singer. He’s the world’s most influential moral philosopher and someone I would describe as a modern-day Jesus. You can … Continue reading How long should the lockdown last?

Categories: JournalTags: ethics, moral, pandemic, peter singer, philosophy, Project Syndicate
By Rachel M Posted on December 22, 2017December 22, 2017

Be kind to living things

I’ve haven’t written much lately because I’ve been busy. Everyone is busy, I know. All the snow has melted here but it hung around for a long time. Usually when … Continue reading Be kind to living things

Categories: JournalTags: animals, Christmas, ethics, history, morals, pagans, philosophy, religion
By Rachel M Posted on October 18, 2017

Arse trolls

Elizabeth has been reading Sophie’s World which is an introductory philosophy book for children. Recently she started talking about someone called So-crates and someone else called Arse-trolls. It took us … Continue reading Arse trolls

Categories: JournalTags: Aristotle, books, children, funny, philosophy, Socrates, Sophie's World
By Rachel M Posted on July 26, 2017

Mr Lemon and Mrs Egg

I did a terrible thing last night: I sliced Mr Lemon in two. Elizabeth likes to draw faces on lemons and give them names. Last night I needed a lemon … Continue reading Mr Lemon and Mrs Egg

Categories: JournalTags: children, eggs, faces, lemons, philosophy
By Rachel M Posted on January 8, 2017March 2, 2018

Goodbye, Derek Parfit

Imagine you’re in a car crash and the only part of you that survives is your brain. Suppose your brain is transplanted into the body of a brain-dead patient. Does … Continue reading Goodbye, Derek Parfit

Categories: Journal, VeganTags: Derek Parfit, ethics, objectivism, philosophy, Vegan, vegetarian
By Rachel M Posted on August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

Is Pokémon Go immoral?

Ben brought back an English newspaper from Russia. He thought I might be interested because there’s an article about Pokémon Go in it. Here’s an excerpt: Nintendo refuses to reveal when … Continue reading Is Pokémon Go immoral?

Categories: Ethics, JournalTags: Derek Parfit, ethics, homosexuality, morals, philosophy, Pokemon Go
By Rachel M Posted on February 15, 2015

What is freedom of speech?

I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the idea of freedom of speech and freedom of expression this week and what it means exactly. It’s not something I’ve thought a … Continue reading What is freedom of speech?

Categories: EthicsTags: censorship, free speech, freedom of expression, John Stuart Mill, Liberty, peter singer, philosophy
By Rachel M Posted on November 28, 2013March 2, 2018

On eating plants

I thought I’d explain in this post a bit about what my tagline “eats plants” actually means. I have been reluctant to write about this here before because I don’t … Continue reading On eating plants

Categories: Ethics, VeganTags: ethics, peter singer, philosophy, speciesism, Vegan, veganism, vegetarian, vegetarianism

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