Tag: philosophy

What is the use of moral philosophy?

New advanced doctoral thesis questions whether traditional moral theories are of any use to us at all.

Are organisms basically living machines?

Is your body just a very complicated mechanical system? New project examines the biological differences between living organisms and machines.

Super villains help prevent evil in the world

Pop culture villains confirm our sense of right and wrong, shows new research.

In the digital age, the humanities can afford to go on the offensive

Humanities should be at the vanguard when it comes to information technology and social media, writes philosophy Professor Vincent Hendricks.

Get a better life: say no

Say NO. Focus on the negative aspects. Repress your emotions. That kind of advice probably does not sound right to a lot of people, but it’s a better idea than following fanatically positive, self-help books, concludes a professor of psychology.

How to ask the right questions

We ask questions all the time but rarely do we stop to think about how we’re asking.

Metaphysics and religion in Scandinavian crime fiction

Since the turn of the millennium, religion and metaphysics have become part of the Scandinavian crime novel. This may be due to a general revolt against the strictly rational and verifiable.

We fear that science will wipe us out

Our ancestors feared that a god would cause the Earth’s destruction. Today we dread man-made viruses, global warming and nuclear bombs – the underside of science and technology.

Protestantism has left us utterly confused

Protestant Christianity takes the blame for many people's doubts about who they are. This is the conclusion of a new dissertation, which examines the existential consequences of the Protestant tradition.

Serial criminals could be punished less harshly

It can be logically argued that repeat offenders should be punished less harshly than today because society hinders the criminal in living a normal life, say philosophers in a new anthology which turns the punishment debate on its head.