Andrew StadtmauerOct 10, 20218 minDo We Have Rights?What are Rights? Like Hobbes we believe we are born with complete liberty. This natural right to do as we please is limited by mutual...
Andrew StadtmauerSep 22, 20214 minWhat is a Religion?What constitutes a religion, and are they different from a philosophical system or folk superstition? We argue that it is personal...
Andrew StadtmauerSep 16, 20215 minThe Trouble With Giving and Receiving GiftsGiving and receiving gifts can be wonderful, but the unscrupulous can also use them to trap the unwary.
Andrew StadtmauerSep 5, 202111 minAre Compulsory Vaccinations a Good Thing?Should vaccines be compulsory? We take a look at the arguments against this infringement of liberty and propose alternatives.
Andrew StadtmauerAug 15, 20215 minThomas Malthus and the Principle of Population: Why He Was Wrong.Thomas Malthus's 'the principle of the population' is a great and underrated essay. Despite its failings, it remains relevant and well...
Andrew StadtmauerAug 8, 20215 minShould You Use Gender-Neutral Pronouns?Gender-Neutral Pronouns are growing in popularity. We look at what a pronoun actually does and ask should we all be using 'they'?
Andrew StadtmauerAug 1, 20219 minWar and Our Duty: Should We Volunteer?As war looms in the Asia Pacific we ask what is a just war and if war comes should we volunteer?
Andrew StadtmauerJul 28, 20215 minWhy We Don’t Need Population ControlWe don't need population control. The evidence shows that as population pressures mount economic incentives drive innovations...
Andrew StadtmauerJul 25, 20218 minCitizenship Reimagined - Part 2Citizenship is broken. In part 2 we continue to explore how it can be fixed.
Andrew StadtmauerJul 21, 20216 minCitizenship Reimagined: Four Classes of CitizenshipCitizenship is broken. We look at some of the key problems with the multi-citizenship model and offer some concrete solutions.
Andrew StadtmauerJul 18, 20215 minSelf Defence Laws in the CANZUK Nations: What Are Your Rights?Self-defence is one of the most important duties that we owe to our families and communities. Today we look at what the law says about it...
Andrew StadtmauerJul 14, 20213 minWhat Is CANZUK?What is CANZUK? CANZUK stands for the proposed confederation of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Andrew StadtmauerJul 11, 20213 minWhen Is It Right to Take a Life?When is it right to take a life? We discuss this question using the Moral Decision Making framework.
Andrew StadtmauerJul 7, 20214 minCommunication Is Hard!One of the hardest things in life is communication. The limitations of language does not help yet ultimately it is our desire to convince...
Andrew StadtmauerJun 16, 20214 minTake the Risk to Help!How often do we walk by a person who needs our help excusing ourselves by saying "its not my problem". We ask what if we made it our problem
Andrew StadtmauerJun 6, 20212 minWhat are Promises?What is a promise? Is it simply saying you will do something or is it something more?
Andrew StadtmauerMay 19, 20214 minWhat Is the Purpose of LifeWhat is the purpose of life? For Codists it is ensuring the welfare of their family and community. Find out why...
Andrew StadtmauerMay 16, 20214 minExperiences or Things?Are experiences or things more important? Which should we invest our time and money in?
Andrew StadtmauerMay 5, 20214 minArtificial Embryos and ClonesWith the talk of the creation of artificial human embryos, we discuss the moral implications of the development of humans by science.
Andrew StadtmauerApr 28, 20215 minThe Virtues: HonourHonour has faded from our lives. It is time to bring it back as a backward of our virtue.