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Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Moral Psychology Volume 4： Free Will and Moral Responsibility by Kaufman, Whitley

“…This book is the fourth volume of a series on moral psychology edited by philosopher Walter Sinnott-Armstrong. Each of these volumes is organized in debate…”
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Revenge as the Dark Double of Retributive Punishment by Kaufman, Whitley R. P.

“…It is an assumption widely shared by both retributivists and anti-retributivists that revenge is a morally impermissible basis for inflicting harm…”
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The Doctrine of Double Effect and the Trolley Problem by Kaufman, Whitley R. P.

“…It is widely held by moral philosophers that J.J. Thomsons Loop Variant, a version of the Trolley Problem rst presented by her in 1985, decisively refutes the…”
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Does Animal Ethics Need a Darwinian Revolution? by Kaufman, Whitley R. P.

“…A frequent argument is that Darwin's theory of evolution has or should revolutionize our conception of the relation between humans and animals, though society…”
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Can Science Determine Moral Values? A Reply to Sam Harris by Kaufman, Whitley R. P.

“…Sam Harris’ new book “The Moral Landscape” is the latest in a series of attempts to provide a new “science of morality.” This essay argues that such a project…”
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Karma, Rebirth, and the Problem of Evil by Kaufman, Whitley R. P

“…The doctrine of karma and rebirth is often praised for its ability to offer a successful solution to the Problem of Evil. This essay evaluates such a claim by…”
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Comedy as Theodicy by Kaufman, Whitley

“…Though dramatic comedy, especially when contrasted with tragedy, is often dismissed as frivolous or escapist entertainment, this article argues that comedy at…”
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Self-Defense, Imminence, and the Battered Woman by Kaufman, Whitley R.P.

“…A traditional element of self-defense doctrine is the imminence rule, restricting the use of force in self-defense to cases where the threatened harm is…”
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Karma, Rebirth, and the Problem of Evil: A Reply to Critics by Kaufman, Whitley

“…The Hindu scholar Franklin Edgerton points out a disturbing oddity of the Gita: it is forced to downplay the moral ideal of ahimsa or nonviolence in order to…”
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New Atheism and its critics by Kaufman, Whitley

“…What is the significance of the New Atheist movement? This essay argues that it has hindered rather than advanced the philosophical debate, presenting a…”
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On the Ending of Buster Keaton's The General by Kaufman, Whitley

“…Buster Keaton's "The General" is widely considered among the greatest film comedies of all time. Yet there continues to be dispute about how to interpret its…”
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POETIC NATURALISM: SEAN CARROLL, SCIENCE, AND MORAL OBJECTIVITY by Kaufman, Whitley

“…Physicist Sean Carroll has developed a new theory of the fundamental nature of reality, which he calls “Poetic Naturalism,” with the stated goal of developing…”
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POETIC NATURALISM: SEAN CARROLL, SCIENCE, AND MORAL OBJECTIVITY: with Arnold O. Benz,“Astrophysics and Creation: Perceiving the Universe through Science and Participation”; Whitley Kaufman, “Poetic Naturalism: Sean Carroll, Science, and Moral Objectivity”; and Doren Recker,“Faith, Belief, and the Compatibility of Religion and Science.” by Kaufman, Whitley

“…Abstract Physicist Sean Carroll has developed a new theory of the fundamental nature of reality, which he calls “Poetic Naturalism,” with the stated goal of…”
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James Hillman's A Terrible Love of War Chris Hedges' War Is A Force That Gives Us Meaning and Barbara Ehrenreich's Blood Rites by Kaufman, Whitley R. P.

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Motive, Intention, and Morality in the Criminal Law by Kaufman, Whitley R. P.

“…A remarkably persistent dispute in the criminal law concerns the relevance of a defendant's motive to his or her criminal liability. Specifically, the issue is…”
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Peter Olsthoorn, Honor in Political and Moral Philosophy by Kaufman, Whitley

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The Truth about Originalism by Kaufman, Whitley

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Thoreau’s Importance for Philosophy ed. by Rick Anthony Furtak, Jonathan Ellsworth, and James D. Reid (review) by Kaufman, Whitley

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SELF-DEFENSE, INNOCENT AGGRESSORS, AND THE DUTY OF MARTYRDOM by KAUFMAN, WHITLEY

“…On the traditional doctrine of self‐defense, defensive force is permissible not only against Culpable Aggressors but against Innocent Aggressors as well (for…”
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Jeff McMahan, . Killing in War .New York: Oxford University Press, 2009. Pp. 250. $35.00 (cloth) by Kaufman, Whitley

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