Ethics & Logic
Moral philosophy, critical thinking, logical fallacies, and the frameworks used to evaluate arguments and ethical choices.
2 articles
What Is Social Contract Theory: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Modern Democracy
A comprehensive guide to social contract theory — the idea that legitimate political authority rests on an agreement among individuals — examining the radically different visions of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau and their influence on modern democracy, rights, and government.
ethics
What Is Virtue Ethics: Aristotle's Approach to Living Well
A thorough introduction to virtue ethics — the ancient moral tradition, revived in modern philosophy, that asks not what we should do but what kind of person we should be — exploring Aristotle's key concepts, their contemporary reception, and how virtue ethics differs from rival moral theories.
ethics