What do I mean by “individual in essence”? There are several dimensions to this, but the most basic one is that we are, physically and mentally, separate beings. As much as we might join together in ...

Few subjects engross historians as much as the origins of the modern self. Selfhood, of course, has always existed, but the modern, Western self is usually understood—in the words of the philosopher ...

Academic standards for college athletes being what they are, the legendary basketball coach Al McGuire spoke from a position of authority when he said, “I think the world is run by C students.” ...

The "assumption is that more individual autonomy is automatically better," but the "desire to extend and expand the scope of euthanasia doesn't seem to be based on any coherent moral framework," says ...

The 2026 Transgender Rights Amendment changes identity recognition from self-identification to certification. It limits ...

The mirror, diary, memoir, autobiography, portrait, love letter and even the fork represent practical manifestations of one of the most fundamental developments in Western culture: the growth of ...

A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will start hearing the Sabarimala review petition in April. The Court ...

Ethical analysis of population health management calls for a communitarian vs individual approach, starting with reconceiving “covered lives” as “patient communities.” US health care has long sought ...

The debate surrounding the provision of assistance to those wishing to die has long centered on abstract notions such as ...