Plato’s book The Republic is a dialogue about justice. It contains the “Allegory of the Cave”, a fanciful story that illustrates some of Plato’s ideas about education and the distinction between appearance and reality. This essay introduces the Allegory and explains its meaning.
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Ursula Le Guin’s “The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas”: Would You Walk Away?
An essay on the ethical and philosophical issues of Ursula Le Guin’s “The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas.”
The Ethics of Belief: Is it Wrong to Believe Without Sufficient Evidence?
An introduction to W.K. Clifford’s “The Ethics of Belief.”
Plato’s Crito: When Should We Break the Law?
An overview of Plato's "Crito."
Because God Says So: On Divine Command Theory
An introduction to the "Divine Command Theory" of ethics.
Take My Word for It: On Testimony
An introduction to the epistemology of testimony.