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Alexis Papazoglou

Alexis Papazoglou writes on philosophy, current affairs, and politics. He previously taught philosophy at the University of Cambridge and Royal Holloway, University of London.

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July 22, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
Facebook Is a New Form of Power
Yes, it's more powerful than most companies. But it's not quite like a government, either.
June 13, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
The Sneaky Politics of “Natural Law”
The State Department wants to present its new human rights project as empirical and historical. But "natural law" is as political as anything else.
May 6, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
What’s Really Behind Greece’s Demand for World War Two Reparations?
Headlines about Nazis could distract from a more pressing issue: current tensions within the EU.
April 17, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
Understanding Facebook’s Algorithm Could Change How You See Yourself
The new “Why am I seeing this post?” feature could have unintended consequences—for users and advertisers alike.
March 29, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
The Conservatives Broke British Politics
The Brexit debacle is all due to power struggles on the right.
March 19, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
Brexit Is Making Britain Look Weak
The goal was to seize back sovereignty. Instead, failed Brexit deliberations have handed control over the country's fate to the EU.
March 7, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
A Small Party Started Brexit. Is a Small Party the Antidote?
The Independent Group is, in many ways, the anti-UKIP.
February 25, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
Is It Cruel to Have Kids in the Era of Climate Change?
Some argue that bringing children into a decaying world is immoral.
February 5, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
Stop Looking for Meaning in Brexit
This wasn't some great multi-decade reckoning. It wasn't foreordained. It was a series of accidents.
January 28, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
What Would John Stuart Mill Do—to Fix Facebook?
Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, recently hired to manage the beleaguered tech giant's global affairs and communications, digs the liberal-utilitarian theorist.
January 15, 2019
Alexis Papazoglou
The Philosophical Roots of Today’s Immigration Debate
President Trump and his critics are falling into camps very reminiscent of a classic philosophical debate of the 1970s: two different conceptions of moral duty.
December 13, 2018
Alexis Papazoglou
Just Hold Another Referendum
There's nothing democratic about forcing through a Brexit deal that voters in 2016 probably wouldn't have approved.
November 23, 2018
Alexis Papazoglou
Moral Holiday Shopping Is Harder Than You Think
Do any of us really control our purchasing choices and their implications these days?
October 27, 2018
Alexis Papazoglou
How Would a Good Leader Respond to Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing?
Advice from Max Weber to Donald Trump.
October 17, 2018
Alexis Papazoglou
The Mistake Countries Repeatedly Make When Dealing With the EU
Greece with its bailout, the UK with Brexit: The European Union is the reigning champion in this game of chicken.
September 26, 2018
Alexis Papazoglou
Why Populists Reject Evidence
People don't change their minds based on facts. They need an alternate theory.
September 13, 2018
Alexis Papazoglou
Greek Economic Recovery Has Nothing to Do With Odysseus
According to the prime minister, Greece is emerging from bailout life like Odysseus coming home to Ithaca. This comparison could use some work.

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