Some thoughts on a TERF war…

A few weeks ago I ran across a few references to the acronym TERF, which stands for trans-exclusionary radical feminists. These references came from wildly divergent political sources (Slate and…

Comparative Advantage

We teach “comparative advantage” as if it were a deterministic rule of the universe. But it isn’t. Human creativity rules the universe, for better and for worse. So, it’s time…

CFP: Ability and Enhancement

The University of Richmond is hosting a workshop on ability and enhancement in Richmond VA, April 8-9. We welcome submissions related to all ethical issues related to human abilities. For…

50% off sale at OUP

And free shipping over $150. See here. Use promotion code HOLIDAYSALE15 at checkout. I mean, if I were a faithful BHL reader, I might go on a shopping spree that…

Scholars Without Borders

Sarah Skwire and I, along with a group of friends, have started a new project and associated website:  Scholars Without Borders.  I reprint our statement of purpose immediately below and…