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A blog on the philosophical side of current affairs. Editor @hannahmchugh__ Welcoming contributions from philosophers of all kinds!

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👋What to do about now? has a new editorial team! Ethics and values matter more than ever as we navigate this era of post-truth. 📣 Read our manifesto for the misinformation age here: whattodoaboutnow.com/manifesto
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What should its aims be, and why do some values feel so “natural” while others seem ideological or even threatening?
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💭 New post! whattodoaboutnow.com/post/the-tab... In the post-truth era, we are overwhelmed not only by a deluge of information but by competing pictures of reality. Education, the institution meant to prepare us for such complexity, has become a battleground of clashing visions.
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💭 New post! whattodoaboutnow.com/post/democracy… Richard J. Christie philosophically dissects the effectiveness of existing electoral mechanisms to truly reflect the will of the people. The piece proposes radical solutions for achieving a more authentic and representative democracy.
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Can the deliberate use of force, in the absence of an actual armed attack, be morally justified? What precedent does this strike set for the international community? Dabbagh argues that accepting Israel’s rationale risks legalising a doctrine of first-strike coercion globally.
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New post! whattodoaboutnow.com/post/the-iran-… The immediate political and military implications of the Israel-Iran war are grave. News focus has leaned toward military outcomes, oil prices, and US involvement. Yet beyond strategic analysis lies a more urgent philosophical question:
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Philosophy has tools to help us understand why and how we disagree, and to point us towards the path for better public discourse. Read our Editorial Team’s blog on why philosophy is so crucial in today's era of post-truth: whattodoaboutnow.com/post/philosoph…
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In a time of serious backlash against claims to equality, Professor Steven Michels offers a timely reflection on what is at stake: tinyurl.com/r5a9hse3
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Echoes of Alienation Following the UK riots, Hossein Dabbagh considers what it means to be a “stranger in a strange land The blog considers how misinformation, inequality and psychology may drive tribalism in times of crisis tinyurl.com/wdure5vn
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"In the early days of the internet, there was hope that... we were on the cusp of a brave new world where we would all have a voice in a global conversation." What happened? Joe Cottrell-Boyce for What To Do About Now whattodoaboutnow.com/post/what-we-a…
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New article from Hossein Dabbagh: "In the case of a ceasefire, which might appear beneficial to Hamas in the short-term, adopting a broader, long-term perspective, informed by rule-consequentialism, provides moral justification for supporting it." whattodoaboutnow.com/post/beyond-im…
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Karl Marx discussing what constitutes a case of the Mondays
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If you are a philosopher or theorist and want to write about current affairs for WTDAN, get in touch!
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