It’s as old as philosophy itself. Freedom. Free will. Free choice. We’ve taken it for granted in our western world. “Of course we’re free,” we gloat when comparing ourselves to those in the world we consider unfree. Until we’re not free. To get together in groups, or sit tight to another table at a restaurant,
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Tag: Justice
There is a common misconception in many parts of the world that society is improving. "Hey, we don't draw and quarter people in the public square anymore," goes that common wisdom. "We've got central heating and watch on demand." Yes, we do. We've also got very sophisticated killing machines, and for all our vaunted technological
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