Category Archives: Morality

Thoughts about morality, right and wrong, and what really matters.

Perspective Check

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Ian

While I’m worrying about whether we teach science to our youth effectively, I’m glad to know that someone is paying attention to whether we stick teens in prison for life without parole. I’m not particularly glad to know that it … Continue reading →

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The Veneer of Civilization is Thin Indeed

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Ian

LRA victim: ‘I cannot forget and forgive’ (BBC News) (Thanks to Ethan Z for the link.)

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When Humanity Dissolves

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Ian

I have nothing to say about this. I have no words. Fortunately, it speaks for itself. Congo Watch: Friday, March 18, 2005

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Extraordinary Rendition

Posted on February 10, 2006 by Ian

Ethan Zuckermann (one of the few people I’m inclined to think of as a “friend” after only one meeting) rattled my world today, without even meaning to. In a post on his weblog, he linked—tangentially, almost irrelevantly—to a lengthy New … Continue reading →

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