When candidates for a job are neck‑to‑neck, should affirmative action be the tiebreaker? Our latest collaboration with @the-joap.bsky.social by Shalom Chalson and James Willoughby presents a sharp, thought‑provoking take on affirmative action. justice-everywhere.org/general/on-u...

When people don’t feel wronged, does that mean no wrongdoing occurred? In our most recent collab with @the-joap.bsky.social, Sushruth Ravish and Ritu Sharma challenge common assumptions about harm, recognition, and moral agency. justice-everywhere.org/general/the-...

We are starting the year with a new post in collab with @the-joap.bsky.social. Louis Larue explore the potential need for using lotteries to fund academic research. If research funding is a gamble anyway, why not just make it official? justice-everywhere.org/general/fund...

In this "choose-your-own-adventure" post, Kian Mintz-Woo encourages us to think about the potential roles of philosophers in public policy discussions. Based on his article published with @the-joap.bsky.social @uccphilosophy.bsky.social justice-everywhere.org/general/choo...

This week's post in collaboration with @the-joap.bsky.social, Steve Cooke explores the that "wonder" can play in furthering animal rights. Thank you @stevecooke.org for your wonderful contribution. justice-everywhere.org/general/usin...

In our latest collaboration with @the-joap.bsky.social, Serena Olsaretti and Isa Trifan discuss their recently published article in the Journal of Applied Philosophy, where they explore the morality of having children in light of climate change. justice-everywhere.org/general/my-c...

Elizabeth Hupfer (High Point University) discusses her article recently published in the @the-joap.bsky.social on how to balance concern for the future of humanity with the needs of those alive today. Fantastic read! justice-everywhere.org/general/bedn...

In this post, Christie Hartley and Ashley Lindsey-Kim discuss the conceptual difference between pregnancy and caregiving from their recent article in @the-joap.bsky.social justice-everywhere.org/general/preg...

Should universities restrict Generative AI use? Karl de Fine Licht, discusses his recently published article with @the-joap.bsky.social in this post.

How much incarceration is too much? Vincent Chiao (Toronto) discusses the insights from his recently published article in @the-joap.bsky.social justice-everywhere.org/general/how-...

Enjoying this post on Justice Everywhere @justiceeverywhere.bsky.social by Pierre-Etienne Vandamme. How should we balance fairness & charity in the way we present theories with (sometimes v necessary) ideology critique? Some good ideas in the comments, too! justice-everywhere.org/education/id...

As part of our ongoing collaboration with @the-joap.bsky.social Viviana Ponce de León Solís discusses her article in the J. of Applied Philosophy ow nudging interventions can have uneven effects on low-income individuals, potentially worsening inequalities. justice-everywhere.org/general/are-...

As part of our ongoing collaboration with @the-joap.bsky.social, and in honour of the International Workers Day, Matthew Hammerton discusses his article in the J. of Applied Philosophy on the value of making work the primary source of meaning in one's life. justice-everywhere.org/general/what...

Real pleasure to be interviewed by @drsvg.bsky.social for @justiceeverywhere.bsky.social How to start a podcast, how academics can build a public profile, & how Mill relates to the manosphere justice-everywhere.org/general/beyo...

Is humanely farmed meat an ethical alternative to factory farming? asks Coleman Solis. In partnership with @the-joap.bsky.social

We have videos as well! Watch a debate between philosophers Thomas Burri, Shawn Bayern, and Andrew Walton about whether robots should be granted personhood.

From our archive: Angie Pepper argues that animals have a right to privacy that makes it morally impermissible to covertly surveil them, as many animals do have an interest in having genuine control over their environment and their relationships with others.

From our 2016 archives - bullshit is still bullshit and the internet is still the internet, so as relevant as ever

"A propagandist prefers that you perceive the propagandist as totally reliable while perceiving all other sources of information as totally unreliable. If this cannot be achieved, the propagandist would prefer that you view all sources as completely unreliable."

From our archive: why should we retain the concept of race? "by denying the category of race, it is much more difficult – both legally and socially – to fight current manifestations of racism"

The Centre for the Pedagogy of Politics (CPP) at UCL and the Teaching Political Theory Network (TPTN) at the University of York are co-organising a one-day workshop on ethical and epistemological issues in the teaching of politics. Abstracts due 9 April.

In this post from our archive: Julia Hermann writes about technological justice

New post by ! What are some of the problems with territorial language policies? Seunghyun Song argues the problem consists of linguistic minorities being pushed away even further.

In this post, Bart Engelen and Viktor Ivanković discuss their recently published article in @the-joap.bsky.social where they explore what it means to have ‘true preferences’ and how this affects our understanding of autonomy and nudging.

This is a great post so you should read it, but also: look at Tim's face - do you really want to disappoint him by not reading it?

In this post, Tim Fowler (University of Bristol) discusses his recently published article in the Journal of Applied Philosophy in which he explores whether children can be deemed as competent to engage in political activism. @the-joap.bsky.social justice-everywhere.org/general/inno...

New @justiceeverywhere.bsky.social blog post on recent JOAP article by Bart Engelen and Viktor Ivankovićhttps ://justice-everywhere.org/general/what-i-really-really-want-why-true-preferences-matter-for-nudging/ #philsky #philosophy

"Distracting the media or political opponents is commonplace in democratic politics. However, I think there is a crucial difference between ordinary distractions and flooding the zone."

What is "flooding the zone" with too much information and why is it bad for democratic politics? Making sense of the news from the US with the help of political philosophy. justice-everywhere.org/general/floo...

Sadly, our series on the war in Ukraine continues to be relevant. In this post, Jeff McMahan explains what just war theory says about the war.

What's the difference between withdrawing and withholding medical treatment? Are they morally equivalent? In partnership with @the-joap.bsky.social where Andrew McGee and Drew Carter first published the paper this blog is based on.

Once again, we ponder how academics can respond to the rise of generative AI when it comes to teaching and assessment. Sanat Sogani on Writing Assignments in the Age of AI

With international aid being cut and under threat, it's worth asking: Is aid effective? From the archive by Jesper L Pedersen #philsky

Interview with Philippe van Parijs, Hoover Chair of economic and social ethics at the University of Louvain, founder of the Basic Income Earth Network, whose article, ‘Picnic the Streets’, triggered a civil disobedience resulting in making Brussels' central lanes car free

NEW POST What’s the point of teaching moral and political philosophy? asks Michael Bennett He argues that we can help students culticate epistemic virtues such as cognitivism (we can reason about morals & politics), skepticism (we need goo arguments), open-mindedness & civility

Right now, this. How to kill democracy - exhaust and distract. This is happening super charged in the US. #philsky #polsci

In this post, Suzy Killmister discusses her article in @the-joap.bsky.social giving an answer to the question, what, if anything, can members of oppressed groups do to counter that oppression?

How to kill a democracy in 10 easy steps. Unfortunately a very relevant post by Lisa Herzog. "Always remember: exhausted citizens are submissive citizens. Or no citizens at all – at some point of sleep deprivation, they turn into subjects. That’s when you know you’ve won. "

I was surprised to find out at our last editorial meeting that this post by me is reasonable popular. I write about how persistent fatigue not only saps individual quality of life, but also helps to maintain existing patterns of marginalisation and exclusion.

In our series on fatigue from the archive. Quite relevant given current events, Elisa Piras asks: if information overload and burnout are the new normal.

Our posts on fatigue, published in March 2022 are still very popular. We don't wonder why. In the first post in this series @zsuzsannachappell.bsky.social discusses why fatigue is a social justice issue. justice-everywhere.org/general/5130/

In this @justiceeverywhere.bsky.social blog post, Heidi Matisonn and Jacek Brzozowski discuss their recently published JOAP article in which they explore the justifiability and potential risks of cognitive enhancement in academia. shorturl.at/RGq8w #philosophy #philsky

Our blog helps you think about the ethical issues of our times, such as: what are good ways to #protest?

Academic success is measured not by the quality or impact of research but by the sheer volume of outputs. Against this background, the allure of pharmacological cognitive enhancers (PCEs) is understandable. by Heidi Matisonn & Jacek Brzozowski #philsky #academia tinyurl.com/39sycnh6

As a dedicated Cat Mom™️ I really loved this by Angie Pepper on @justiceeverywhere.bsky.social justice-everywhere.org/general/the-...

NEW! by Emilia Kaczmarek, in partnership with @the-joap.bsky.social "The debate on the ethics of human-AI emotional relations is multi-threaded. I want to explore whether there is anything wrong with allowing oneself to feel liked by an 'AI friend' chatbot." tinyurl.com/sdaf2udy

Read Alexandru Volacu on how the Athenians "managed to set up an institutional framework ... that curtailed both the concentration of massive wealth and the damaging political influence of the well-off." Non-ideal theory at its best. justice-everywhere.org/general/envy...

New Post! When should we say that two people are treated as equals from a distributive point of view? Envy and Fair Burden-Sharing: There and Back Again by Alexandru Volacu justice-everywhere.org/general/envy...

In this @justiceeverywhere.bsky.social blog post, Elizabeth Cripps (University of Edinburgh) discusses her new JOAP article, in which she explores whether it is justifiable to have children despite the carbon footprint it creates. justice-everywhere.org/general/why-... #philsky #philosophy

And I think you get that reaction for a several reasons: (1) There are folks who legitimately think that those who have committed crimes are less deserving than those who haven’t. (2) There are folks who haven’t thought too deeply about what “crime” means in this context.