When I was a young lad, barely out of my parents’ gentle and loving reach, I took a course in ethics. The range of topics we discussed that semester was immense, but I’ll never forget the conversation around Princeton University …
Tag: moral philosophy
Moral Philosophy and Climate Change
For readers who enjoy high-level discussions on the topic of sustainability, I heartily recommend the video linked above. Dr. James Boyce, the director of the Program on Development, Peace Building, and the Environment at the Political Economy Research Institute, and …
Role of Government in Migrating to Clean Energy
I was delighted with the discussion pursuant to my piece on moral philosophy and energy policy. I note that most comments support my beliefs that a) young minds should be exposed to man’s great questions, b) we all do, in …
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Moral Philosophy and Energy Policy
Last week, my son, a college freshman, sat down to his first class in philosophy. First, can someone tell me why philosophy isn’t taught in high school? Is there some reason we think we need to shelter kids from life’s great …
