The Magazine

EDITORIAL

Afghan Women in Crisis: Will Access to Social Media Guard Against Unethical Treatment?
by Isabelle Friedberg, Editor

RECENT ETHICS ISSUES

As international conflicts escalate, we look at the ethical considerations.
See below articles.

BBC News: Myanmar Rohinga: What you need to know about the crisis

BBC News: Amnesty International: Yemen War: No End in Sight

BBC News: Israel-Gaza violence: The conflict explained

BBC News: Armenia-Azerbiajan: Why did Nagorno-Karabekh spark a conflict?

ARTICLES

Who Owns Frozen Embryos?
We look at the state of the law nationally on the ethics of ownership of frozen embryos.

A Response to Meno’s Question: “Can Virtue Be Taught?
We look at Plato’s socratic dialogue discussing the meaning of virtue and whether it is innate or whether it can be acquired through education.

Billionaire Land Owners: Is it Ethical to Own So Much of the U.S?
We engage in a Lockean Analysis of the Ethics of private land purchasers buying up extensive parcels of valuable, soil-rich farmland, and other large-acreage portions of the country.

PHILOSOPHY BOOK REVIEW

We review the amazing work the History of Philosophy by Professor A.C. Grayling and explore the meaning of Logic as the most important Philosopher’s Tool.