Suppose a man has planted a bomb in New York City, and it will explode in twenty-four hours unless the police are able to find it. Should it be legal for the police to use torture to extract information from the suspected bomber?
Separating Law and Morality
March 31, 2011 170 Comments
A question to consider as you think about the same-sex marriage debate: is it possible to decide what the law should be without entering into moral and religious controversies about the moral status of homosexuality and the purpose of marriage?
Group Obligations
March 31, 2011 38 Comments
Are there obligations of solidarity or membership that claim us for reasons independent of consent?
Golf Cart
March 31, 2011 103 Comments
Should the PGA be required to allow Casey Martin to use a golf cart in tournament play?
Based on Merit
March 31, 2011 66 Comments
“Jobs, opportunities, and positions of authority should be distributed solely on the basis of merit.” Do you agree?
Inheritance Taxes
March 31, 2011 176 Comments
According to philosopher John Rawls, it’s not fair if the children of poor parents have much lower prospects in life than the children of rich parents merely because of the family they were born into; therefore, steep inheritance taxes are justified. Do you agree?
Affirmative Action
March 31, 2011 69 Comments
To what extent is the distinction between “moral desert” and “entitlements to legitimate expectations” at stake in the affirmative action debate?
What is Moral Character?
March 31, 2011 205 Comments
What is moral character? Is it what you tend to do, or is it your beliefs and your attitudes?
