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Arts in Society, Philosophy & Religion

My Body Is a Cage

In Thrown, Kerry Howley explores the fleeting ecstasy of a brutal sport.

Jenny Hendrix

Philosophy & Religion, Politics

Rethinking Privacy

A little surveillance can do us a lot of good.

William H. Simon

Global Justice, Philosophy & Religion

When Protesting Israel Becomes Hating Jews

History has shown time and again that it is not possible to dehumanize an enemy while treating their cousins, aunts, and uncles with respect. 

Jason Stanley

Arts in Society, Philosophy & Religion

Measure Words

A crosscultural reading group in Beijing.

Drew Calvert

Global Justice, Politics

On Human Shields

If Hamas uses civilian shields, is the IDF responsible for their deaths?

Seth Lazar

Global Justice, Politics

Taking Just War Seriously in Gaza

Many more Palestinians have been killed in Gaza than Israelis. Is this, on its own, justified?

F. M. Kamm

Global Justice, Reading Lists

Just War

In her new essay, F. M. Kamm carefully considers problems of proportionality and justice posed by the carnage in Gaza.

Boston Review

Philosophy & Religion

Norman Finkelstein: Teaching John Stuart Mill in Iran

A video of our conversation.

Danny Postel

Philosophy & Religion

The Weak Self: Christopher Lasch on Narcissism

In Response to Vivian Gornick.

George Scialabba

Gender & Sexuality, Philosophy & Religion

In Defense of Narcissism

When narcissism was pathologized, reformers were labeled as narcissists and discontent swept under the rug. George Scialabba responds.

Vivian Gornick

Class & Inequality, Gender & Sexuality

Women and Children First

Dora Russell and the evolution of feminisim.

Judith Levine

Gender & Sexuality, Philosophy & Religion

The Possibility of Self-Sacrifice

When is public death meaningful? A case study of political suicide.

Oded Na’aman

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