Moral philosophy

Godless Constitution

Monday, October 6th, 2008

There is, among rightwingers predominantly, though not exclusively, a rather persistent misconception that the United States is at its roots a religious nation.
This is demonstrably false, and rather easy to verify, as we shall see in a moment; but first, let us note that this subject is significant not because of any particular issue [...]

Do Animals Possess Rights?

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Rights are a formal codification of human freedom. They are political precepts that define and delimit human freedom in societies.
That last thing is emphasized because rights would not be necessary if you lived alone, or even if you lived in a small and insular society. Rights derive from three things: human individuation, human society, and [...]