Monthly Archives: May 2014

“On a supposed right to tell the truth”: Support for freedom of speech does not mean we all have to provide space on the internet for everyone else to have their say

Posted on May 30, 2014 by admin

There is a fundamental misunderstanding around concerning freedom of speech. It is this: the apparently common view that freedom of speech requires individuals to provide space in the comments section of their websites for the obnoxious, boring, inconsistent, rude, tedious, … Continue reading →

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Personal Genome Project UK email disaster: If you can’t guarantee privacy, at least try to ensure trust

Posted on May 18, 2014 by admin

It’s not often that you can write on a topic in ethics whilst rolling around laughing, so I shall take this rare opportunity to make a few comments on the ludicrous breach of privacy that occurred last night when the … Continue reading →

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Subjectivism in Metaphilosophy: towards a definition

Posted on May 4, 2014 by admin

Subjectivism in metaphilosophy, at least in the form dominant in the early part of the 21st century, is view that the value and correctness of a view in philosophy consists entirely in its acceptance by an elite oligarchy of top-rated … Continue reading →

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Clarity and fairness in harassment policy and practice

Posted on May 3, 2014 by admin

Oxford University is currently considering revisions to its ‘Statute XII’. This was introduced in 1988 when tenure of academics was scrapped, and deals with the employment conditions of many (but not all) of the academics working in the university (staff … Continue reading →

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