Articles
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The Hijacking of Daoism in the West: how salesmen came to dominate the discourse of the Dao
Robert James Coons 17 October 2017
Daoism has a relatively short history in the west, with the first English language translation of the Dao De Jing… read more
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Hobbes, Rousseau and the Social Contract
Polina Simakova / Agrippina Domanski 6 December 2016
The Social Contract theory has evolved over the centuries, but its origins can be traced back to the Old Testament… read more
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Should Prostitution be Banned because it is Exploitative?
Hugh McLachlan 6 December 2016
Religion invariably provides sexual ethics to its adherents. How, where, when, and with whom, one should engage in sexual relations… read more
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Let’s Consider Editing Genes and Creating Chimeras
Hugh McLachlan 16 July 2016
Some people have a strongly felt objection to the creation of ‘chimeras’ i.e. organisms formed by a mixture of genetically… read more
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Deciphering Girard
Keith Hebden 28 April 2014
René Girard is one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era, known most notably for his theories on… read more
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DNA as Destiny?
Chris Bateman 8 December 2013
Chris Bateman examines how modern attitudes towards genetics can influence discussions about discrimination. Do the arguments mounted against religion rely… read more