Tag Archives: Is-Ought Problem

Rant about Brexit and Hume’s Guillotine

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Rayan Zehn

[[Per the title, this post really is a rant.]] As a political scientist whose background includes an extensive study of international cooperation, the Brexit referendum was an event that drew out the most curiosity I’ve ever felt during my career. … Continue reading →

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The Is-Ought Dilemma: And How a Young Suicide Bomber Learned Nothing

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Rayan Zehn

All we can talk about today is the reported suicide attack in Iraq by Australian teen and convert to Islam, Jake Bilardi. Jake defected from his home country and middle class Melbourne family to join the Islamic State (IS) with dreams … Continue reading →

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