From the Journal of Ethics & Social Philosophy, Stephen Everson (York): A Unified Moral Terrain?; Daniel M. Haybron (SLU): Well-Being and Virtue; Douglas W. Portmore (ASU): Welfare, Achievement, and Self-Sacrifice; Luke Robinson (SMU): Moral Principles Are Not Moral Laws; and Ben Bradley (Syracuse): Saving People and Flipping Coins. From LRB, it is Bernard Kouchner, more than anyone, who has eroded the distinction between philanthropy and combat. United by hate: Claudio Lomnitz and Rafael Sanchez on the uses of anti-Semitism in Chavez’s Venezuela. Why can't an Arab be more like an Israeli? A look at the debate regarding "cultural normalization" between Egypt and Israel. Healthy examples: Jonathan Cohn on how plenty of countries get healthcare right. Ron Paul strikes gold: Why the oft-marginalized congressman is the greatest threat to Obama’s regulatory plan. Facebook's easy virtue: An article on how "click-through activism" is broad but fleeting. How do students know if an M.A. is worth it or not, and what degrees might be worth getting, and which are not? Giving good gimmick: An article on Granta at 30. Here are ten sample chapters from The Constitution in 2020. Mixing morals and money: The Pope's thoughts on justice and globalisation intrigue Christopher Caldwell.
