On Autonomy

As we attempt to construct a universally applicable standard of morality, we inevitably encounter the highly debatable issue of autonomy: namely, questions arise such as ‘what is the nature of autonomy?’ or ‘are we really autonomous at all?’. These questions are of the utmost importance to a system of ethics in which every individual is …

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Review of Brian Fawcett’s ‘The Last of the Lumbermen’

Author: Brian Fawcett Reviewed by: Andrew Brobyn DETAILS Publisher: Cormorant Books Price: $21.95 TP w/flaps ISBN: 978-1-77086-287-6 Page count: 285 pp. Size: 5¼ x 8 Released: Sept. 2013   To those unaccustomed with the game of hockey, watching a seasoned and gifted player in action may spark the innocent thought, “Hey, I could do that!” …

Post-Anarchist Meta-Ethics: Balancing Social and Individual Liberty

Introduction In light of recent developments in the colloquial description of ‘anarchy’ and the practical demonstrations of ‘anarchist’ activity across the globe (ranging from protests throughout Europe, revolution in the Middle-East, and the recent Occupy movement), the word ‘anarchy’ is in need of a clear and simple definition that captures the general philosophical sense of true anarchy; …