I’m a Cyclist. Must I Wait for the Light When I Know I Can Safely Cross?
I recently started using my bike as my main mode of transportation, and there are many intersections near my house that ...
Can I Ban Books From My Front-Yard Little Free Library?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the curation of a book collection.
I’m Speaking at a Friend’s Funeral. Can I Tell a Story that Could be Wrong?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the fallibility of memory.
Should a 13-Year-Old Be Pressured Into Having an Abortion?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on bodily autonomy and medical consent.
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My Neighbor Won’t Stop Praying for Me. What Should I Do?
By Kwame Anthony Appiah I have an 85-year-old neighbor who is a sweet friend and caring person. My issue is that she is very religious and I’m not at all. She prays for me and says it in person ...
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How Do I Discourage My Remote Colleagues from Taking Secret Second Jobs?
By Kwame Anthony Appiah There is a growing trend among experienced remote workers in the tech industry to work two full-time jobs at once. Their justification for doing so is that they’re being ...
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The Ethicist
Advice on life’s trickiest situations and moral dilemmas from the philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah. SUBSCRIBER-ONLY NEWSLETTER Advice on life’s trickiest situations and moral dilemmas from the ...
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The World Is Falling Apart. Should I Scrap My Plans to Have Kids?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on family planning in uncertain times. By Kwame Anthony Appiah I have a question about planning for the future in light of the recent presidential election and ...