As we approach the anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, we should reflect not only on the events that transpired but also on the deeper and more universal tragedy of war. Tragedy, in its ...

This is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Every Monday, ...

The announcement that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to free some 50 women and children Hamas captured during its brutal October 7 rampage in southern Israel, in exchange for a 4-day truce ...

There are many schools of thought which offer a response to this question. Consequentialist ethics emphasize, not surprisingly, the consequences of our actions. Deontological theories focus on the ...

The cast of 'Fallout,' a Prime Video drama based on a video game franchise, is thrilled about the second season set in a ...

What matters the most in ethics? There are many schools of thought which offer a response to this question. Consequentialist ethics emphasize, not surprisingly, the consequences of our actions.

When wrestling with a moral dilemma, a person may reach a decision not only by thinking through the problem but also by tuning into physical signals from their body, a new study suggests. The research ...

People typically evaluate the preferences of both themselves and others before making decisions in moral dilemmas. Researchers have theorized how people face moral dilemmas, but experimental data is ...

Last week I made a presentation to some staff at CSIS on moral dilemmas in the trade area. It was a discussion, not a lecture, so no “right” answers were provided. Indeed, there may not be any, ...

As we approach the anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, we should reflect not only on the events that transpired but also on the deeper and more universal tragedy of war. Tragedy, in its ...