Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Here is what we are reading–or will be reading soon–as our blissful summer break comes to a close: “On truth” by English philosopher Simon Blackburn. Truth is one of our most essential ordering principles, but how should we define such … Continue reading →

Maybe the bride and groom should consider drafting a “grammar prenup” to address this question! (Bonus question: could the Coase Theorem apply here?)

As we begin the new academic year, it’s time for us to revisit the syllabus for our survey course in law and ethics. With this task in mind, we wish to link to this pithy tweet by Jeanne Dyche, reminding … Continue reading →

What is “the law of necessity”? In particular, is necessity an excuse or a justification? This post assembles our previous musings on this subject: Intro: Three theories of necessity. Part 1: Necessity as an ex post exception. Part 2: Necessity as a … Continue reading →

We have long been fascinated by a philosophical problem referred to as “Pascal’s Wager” (see payoff table below). By way of example, we blogged about this problem previously here. Today, as a public service to our fellow devotees of this … Continue reading →