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    Justifying Terrorism
    Public Affairs Quarterly 24 (3): 189-196. 2010.
    Virginia Held's recent How Terrorism Is Wrong offers us any number of important contributions to how we think about terrorist violence. My discussion will focus on only one of these contributions, namely, how terrorism may be justified. This justification rests upon a group being denied a voice. Thus, terrorism may become justified where this demand to be heard is denied, coupled with the corollary that all nonviolent options have been exhausted. I will argue that we should require a more narrow…Read more
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    Should We Nudge Informed Consent?
    American Journal of Bioethics 13 (6): 22-23. 2013.
    Exploring the use of nudges and informed consent in medical ethics.
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    Editorial
    Journal of Moral Philosophy 4 (1): 7. 2007.
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    Is Hegel a Retributivist?
    Bulletin of the Hegel Society of Great Britain 25 (1-2): 113-126. 2004.
    Amongst contemporary theorists, the most widespread interpretation of Hegel's theory of punishment is that it is a retributivist theory of annulment, where punishments cancel the performance of crimes. The theory is retributivist insofar as the criminal punished must be demonstrated to be deserving of a punishment that is commensurable in value only to the nature of his crime, rather than to any consequentialist considerations. As Antony Duff says: [retributivism] justifies punishment in terms n…Read more
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    Rawls's Political Liberalism (edited book)
    with Martha Craven Nussbaum
    Cambridge University Press. 2015.
    Widely hailed as one of the most significant works in modern political philosophy, John Rawls's _Political Liberalism_ defended a powerful vision of society that respects reasonable ways of life, both religious and secular. These core values have never been more critical as anxiety grows over political and religious difference and new restrictions are placed on peaceful protest and individual expression. This anthology of original essays suggests new, groundbreaking applications of Rawls's work …Read more
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    Corlett on Kant, Hegel, and retribution
    Philosophy 76 (4): 561-580. 2001.
    The purpose of this essay is to critically appraise J. Angelo Corlett's recent interpretation of Kant's theory of punishment as well as his rejection of Hegel's penology. In taking Kant to be a retributivist at a primary level and a proponent of deterrence at a secondary level, I believe Corlett has inappropriately wed together Kant's distinction between moral and positive law. Moreover, his support of Kant on these grounds is misguided as it is instead Hegel who holds such a distinction. Finall…Read more
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    Hiding from humanity: Disgust, shame, and the law
    Journal of Applied Philosophy 24 (3). 2007.
    This is a book review of Martha C. Nussbaum - "Hiding from Humanity".
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    Philosophy Unbound: The Idea of Global Philosophy
    Metaphilosophy 44 (3): 254-266. 2013.
    The future of philosophy is moving towards “global philosophy.” The idea of global philosophy is the view that different philosophical approaches may engage more substantially with each other to solve philosophical problems. Most solutions attempt to use only those available resources located within one philosophical tradition. A more promising approach might be to expand the range of available resources to better assist our ability to offer more compelling solutions. This search for new horizon…Read more
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    Better Luck Next Time
    Journal of Indian Philosophy and Religion 10 1-25. 2005.
    Comparative analysis of Socrates and key figures in Mahayana Buddhism on surprising similarities on epistemology, their relevance for ethics and their divergence.
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    Editorial
    Journal of Moral Philosophy 1 (1): 7-8. 2004.
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    I want to raise the question of why we should give the Preface this special treatment. What do we hope to learn from such an extended examination of the Preface that will help further the study of Hegel's work beyond its present state? My comments will be limited to a few central issues, such as the relationship between the Phenomenology and the system, the Phenomenology as an introduction to the system, and the Phenomenology as a ladder, in order to best address what is of value in the Phenomen…Read more
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    This comment argues for the importance of global institutions to regulate nuclear power. Nuclear power presents challenges across national borders irrespective of whether plants are maintained safely. There are international agreements in place on the disposal of nuclear waste, an issue of great concern in terms of environmental and health effects for any nuclear power policy. However, there remains a pressing need for an international agreement to ensure the safe maintenance of nuclear faciliti…Read more
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    Global justice as a field must confront a central problem: how global is global justice? A defining feature about the burgeoning literature in global justice is its operation within a bounded, philosophical tradition. Global justice research is too often a product of one tradition in self-isolation from others that nonetheless claims to speak for what is best for all. This criticism applies to various philosophical traditions whether so-called “analytic,” “Continental” or others. The problem is …Read more
  • Editorial
    Journal of Moral Philosophy 5 (2): 177. 2008.
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    Law and Legal Theory (edited book)
    Brill. 2013.
    brings together some of the most important essays in the area of the philosophy of law written by leading, international scholars and offering significant contributions to how we understand law and legal theory to help shape future debates
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    A new edition of the first systematic reading of Hegel's political philosophy Elements of the Philosophy of Right is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important works in the history of political philosophy. This is the first book on the subject to take Hegel's system of speculative philosophy seriously as an important component of any robust understanding of this text. Key Features •Sets out the difference between 'systematic' and 'non-systematic' readings of Philosophy of Right •Outli…Read more
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    The Global Justice Reader (edited book)
    Wiley-Blackwell. 2008.
    _The Global Justice Reader_ is a first-of-its kind collection that brings together key foundational and contemporary writings on this important topic in moral and political philosophy. Brings together key foundational and contemporary writings on this important topic in moral and political philosophy Offers a brief introduction followed by important readings on subjects ranging from sovereignty, human rights, and nationalism to global poverty, terrorism, and international environmental justice P…Read more
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    In Search of Śiva: Mahādēviyakka's V&īraśaivism
    Asian Philosophy 12 (1): 21-34. 2002.
    Mahadeviyakka was a radical 12th century Karnataka saint of whom surprisingly little has been written. Considered the most poetic of the Virásaivas, her vacanas are characterized by their desperate searching for iva. I attempt to convey Mahadevi's epistemology and its struggle to 'know' Shiva, necessitating a lifetime of searching for him; offer an interpretation of the innate presence of Shiva in the world and its consequences for epistemology; and explore the sense of tragic love inherent in d…Read more
  • Stephen Houlgate's The Opening Of Hegel's Logic: From Being To Infinity (review)
    Bulletin of the Hegel Society of Great Britain 55 195-197. 2007.
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    Does philosophy deserve a place at the supreme court?
    Rutgers Law Record 27 (1): 1-17. 2003.
    This Comment demonstrates that policy judgements are not masked by philosophical references, nor do philosophers play any crucial role in contentious judicial decisions. Neomi Rao’s study is flawed for many reasons: incomplete content analysis, poor assessment of data, and an inadequate definition of philosophy. She should be criticised for hypocritically praising Court philosopher references in some instances and not others, especially with regard to the Court’s early development. This Comment …Read more
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    The most comprehensive collection on Hegel's Philosophy of Right available Features new essays by leading international Hegel interpreters divided in sections ...
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    Thom Brooks reviews Denker and Vater's book on Hegel's Phenomenology
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    Climate change and negative duties
    POLITICS 32 1-9. 2012.
    It is widely accepted by the scientific community and beyond that human beings are primarily responsible for climate change and that climate change has brought with it a number of real problems. These problems include, but are not limited to, greater threats to coastal communities, greater risk of famine, and greater risk that tropical diseases may spread to new territory. In keeping with J. S. Mill's 'Harm Principle', green political theorists often respond that if we are contributing a harm to…Read more
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    Global Justice and International Affairs (edited book)
    Brill. 2011.
    Global justice and international affairs is perhaps the hottest topic in political philosophy today. This book brings together some of the most important essays in this area. Topics include sovereignty and self-determination, cosmopolitanism and nationalism, global poverty and international distributive justice, and war and terrorism
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    Preserving Capabilities
    American Journal of Bioethics 12 (6): 48-49. 2012.
    The American Journal of Bioethics, Volume 12, Issue 6, Page 48-49, June 2012
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    A Précis of Punishment
    Philosophy and Public Issues - Filosofia E Questioni Pubbliche 5 (1). 2015.
    Punishment is a topic of increasing importance for citizens and policy-makers. The same can be said for academic researchers and students. Mass imprisonment has reached record high levels while public confidence is often lacking. New thinking is required urgently to address these challenges. Moreover, there have been several key developments in the philosophy of punishment over the last 20 years absent in leading guides including the communicative theory of punishment, restorative justice and my…Read more
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    Kant's Theory of Punishment
    Utilitas 15 (2): 206. 2003.
    The most widespread interpretation amongst contemporary theorists of Kant's theory of punishment is that it is retributivist. On the contrary, I will argue there are very different senses in which Kant discusses punishment. He endorses retribution for moral law transgressions and consequentialist considerations for positive law violations. When these standpoints are taken into consideration, Kant's theory of punishment is more coherent and unified than previously thought. This reading uncovers a…Read more
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    Editorial
    Journal of Moral Philosophy 2 (3): 263. 2005.
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    New Waves in Gobal Justice (edited book)
    Palgrave-MacMillan. 2014.
    With essays ranging from climate change and global poverty to just war and human rights and immigration, leading future figures present an ideal collection for anyone interested in the most important debates in global justice.
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    A Critique of Pragmatism and Deliberative Democracy
    Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society 45 (1): 50-54. 2009.
    Robert B. Talisse's A Pragmatist Philosophy of Democracy is a genuine tour de force. His aim is both to defend a particular view of pragmatism originating with the work of Charles Sanders Peirce and, at the same time, argue in favour of a new view of deliberative democracy developed from Talisse's Peircean pragmatism. The result is a stunning achievement with real persuasive power. In this article, I will focus on one worry, namely, that the picture of democracy on offer is incomplete. While Tal…Read more