War. A term that encapsulates conflict, struggle, and devastating loss, yet also valour, heroism, and national pride. The ethical terrain of war is vast and complex, often evoking a spectrum…
Determinism is a philosophical stance asserting that every event, including human actions, is determined by prior events and natural laws. This view posits that the choices humans make are not…
Augustine of Hippo, born in 354 CE in present-day Algeria, is a towering figure in Western philosophy. His writings, shaped by the chaotic collapse of the Western Roman Empire, grappled…
In recent years, the debate around euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide has captivated the public’s attention. These practices, at the crossroads of medical ethics and personal autonomy, raise thought-provoking questions about…
In one of the quieter streets of the city of Valletta, the home of the semi-fictional Borg couple has been a sanctuary of hopes, dreams, and quiet heartbreaks. Their quest…
In the sweltering summer heat in June in 1969, the Stonewall Inn in New York, a sanctuary for the gay, lesbian, and trans community, experienced yet another police raid. Unlike…
In the modern world, technology pervades every aspect of life. The digital landscape transforms how people communicate, work, and live. With these advancements come new challenges, and among them, the…
The Internet has become an integral part of modern society, revolutionizing communication, commerce, and the exchange of information. From its humble beginnings in the 1960s as the ARPANET, a network…
Does the End justify the Means? From the philosophical theories of Niccolò Machiavelli and Immanuel Kant to the concept of utilitarianism, we explore various perspectives of this ethical conundrum.
Picture this. You’re in a church for a Christian funeral. The air is thick with the scent of burning candles and freshly cut flowers as mourners gather in the dimly…
Born in Paris in 1905, Jean-Paul Sartre lived through some of the most transformative moments in recent history and used his experience to shape his views on the human condition.…
Friedrich Nietzsche, the enigmatic and revolutionary 19th-century German philosopher, dared to challenge the foundations of morality, prompting generations to confront the question: should one be moral? As the world evolves,…
Imagine you’re standing on a footbridge overlooking a railway track, and you see a trolley heading towards five workers who are tied to the tracks. You have a lever that…
In the 18th century, Europe was in a state of constant flux. The age of enlightenment was in full swing and new ideas about reason, science, and progress were taking…
Achieve pleasure and eliminate pain. This, in a compressed nutshell, sums up the ethics of Epicurus. Born in 341 BCE in Samos, Greece, he taught that pleasure is the absence…