What Does "Defence" Really Mean?
The United Nations prohibits the use of force except in the case of self-defence—but that can too easily be moulded into a euphemism for retaliation, revenge, and punishment
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The United Nations prohibits the use of force except in the case of self-defence—but that can too easily be moulded into a euphemism for retaliation, revenge, and punishment
In addition to the separate posts announcing (generally tenured) faculty moves, I will keep a running list of all lateral moves (and retirements and deaths) not reflected in the faculty lists for the last PGR (some moves that took place...
In addition to the separate posts announcing (generally tenured) faculty moves, I will keep a running list of all lateral moves (and retirements and deaths) not reflected in the faculty lists for the last PGR (some moves that took place...
Deciding what counts as a game and what doesn’t can be tough. Philosopher Thomas Hurka, from the Jackman Humanities Institute at the University of Toronto, examines what makes a game a game — and how getting the definition right can help us understand what makes for a life well spent.
New philosophical essays on love by a diverse group of international scholars. Topics include contributions to the debate on whether love is arational.