Ethics

Timmy the whale and the civilization that forgot life is sacred

A stranded humpback whale, two private rescuers, and a failing bureaucracy reveal what modern civilization no longer knows how to protect.

May 3 • Popular Philosophy and Ben Geudens

The “perfect knowledge” trap: why the modern state can’t stop watching you

Somewhere along the way, “good governance” started to sound like this: if we can measure everything, we can fix everything.

Feb 27 • Popular Philosophy and Ben Geudens

Why government worshipers respond to logic with lead

How arguments become "violence," why you won't convert them, and a glance at what they really want from you.

Sep 17, 2025 • Popular Philosophy and Ben Geudens

What is moral realism? The case for objective moral truth

What is moral realism? A clear guide to the idea that some moral claims are true, from Plato and Aquinas to Hume, Ayer, and modern philosophy.

Mar 6, 2014 • Popular Philosophy and Ben Geudens

Being right isn’t enough: why rhetoric matters

Aristotle knew that truth needs more than facts to survive.

Jan 3, 2013 • Popular Philosophy and Ben Geudens

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