by Carl Howard | Feb 19, 2017 | Blog Topics, Ethics, Sex
Navigating Sexual Ethics: A Conversation on Promiscuity In modern times, conversations about sexuality have become more open and nuanced, offering a broad spectrum of views and values. Among the many topics that emerge in discussions of sexual ethics, promiscuity is...
by Carl Howard | Sep 23, 2016 | Atheism and Religion, Atrocities and Oppression, Ethics, History
This week, the Dalai Lama engaged in more mealy-mouthed bullshit that went viral because it’s telling many people what they want to hear. In condemning religious violence (yay DL?) he said that anyone partaking in violent activities is not a genuine practitioner of...
by Carl Howard | Aug 23, 2016 | Ethics, Feminism and LGBT
So I’m a bit late to the party but in 2015, the Chicago Sun Times published what is officially the douchiest editorial ever. By Mary Mitchell, it took exception to the rape of a sex worker being characterised as such and prosecuted because it’s “making a mockery of...
by Carl Howard | Aug 1, 2016 | Atheism and Religion, Blogging Jewish Law, Ethics, Feminism and LGBT, Race
The behaviour of Chareidi (more commonly known as “Ultra-Orthodox”) flight passengers has hit international news a few times, mostly around them not wanting to sit next to women who have at times been asked to switch seats, something El Al is being sued over. There...
by Carl Howard | Jul 11, 2016 | Ethics, Resources, Food and Environment, Society
\Last week there was a rare bit of good news in Australian politics. After a review of the greyhound racing industry, the current (right wing) NSW government unexpectedly banned greyhound racing. Of course the industry will fight this big-time, but within my...
by Carl Howard | Mar 29, 2016 | Biases and Fallacies, Ethics, Feminism and LGBT
CN: child abuse, Matilda spoilers] I recently saw Matilda the Musical. I’m deprived, it was my first musical and it was really well produced and everyone in it super-talented. But the characterisation of Miss Trunchbull spoiled it. Miss Trunchbull is the antagonist in...
