In modern times, any claims about the world require one thing: evidence. One cannot claim the world is flat without proof, nor can one claim it is round without proof. In that regard, the most common ...

Recently, I was having a (mostly) amicable conversation (debate) with a friend about wearing masks. This individual asserted that “wearing masks was an abridgement of his personal liberties and he ...

Ryan Muldoon's book, Social Contract Theory for a Diverse World: Beyond Tolerance, develops a unique approach to social contract theory that focuses on diverse perspectives. It offers a new moral ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo philosopher’s book is a featured selection of an online symposium, currently in progress, hosted by “Syndicate.” The book is “Social Contract Theory for a ...

Many theories of the social contract and natural rights were developed between the 17th and 18th centuries. The most famous among the theorists behind them include Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, ...