Essays

What limits can the state impose on the right to procreate? Procreation refers to the act of bringing new life into the world, in this case, we will just consider procreation between humans. State limits imply legal restrictions such as forced sterilisation imposed by governments on the individuals of the state. To avoid the unrealistic argument of a truly benevolent dictator, I will argue under the assumption that we are working with imperfect governments as a truly benevole

Constant and Perpetual? An Evaluation of the Legitimacy of ‘Cancel Culture’ Justice Although the concept of 'cancel culture' has been thrust to the forefront of modern life due to the Internet's ability to make private grievances public, there has long been tension between informal and formal justice (Koh; Ronson). In this context, informal justice refers to rulings enforced not by a structured legal system but by those without such strict protocols, whereas formal justice is

Language can be defined as a normative system, bound by grammatical rules to help people communicate — yet, despite its expressive richness, ordinary language is pervasively vague. This essay argues that the best explanation of vagueness comes from a broad Wittgenstein’s approach. Wittgenstein’s later philosophy emphasises that meaning is not an inherent property of words but is determined by how those words are actually used within specific human practices, “language games”.

When civilians are the main target, there is no need to consider the cause. That's terrorism; it's evil. Igor Mitoraj, Eros Bendato, Iron Sculpture Introduction The widely accepted definition of terrorism by political philosopher Igor Primoratz is “the deliberate use of violence, or threat of its use, against innocent people, with the aim of intimidating them, or other people, into a course of action they otherwise would not take" (Primoratz, 1990). I will argue that this def

Ancient Greek philosophy has shaped the way we think about the world today. From ethics to politics, the ideas of philosophers like...

Ethics is a topic that has fascinated thinkers for centuries. It shapes our decisions, influences our actions, and guides our interactions with others. But what exactly is ethics? At its core, ethics is the study of what is right and wrong, good and bad. It helps us navigate the complex moral landscape of life. In this blog post, we will explore the lessons from classical philosophy that continue to resonate today. We will look at the ideas of key philosophers such as Socrate

Socratic thought has shaped the way we think and engage with the world around us. The ancient philosopher Socrates, known for his method...