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Privacy and the political good.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

What is missing from the debate on privacy, in general, and the debate over state surveillance, in particular, is the question of the political good either defended or promoted by constraining surveillance and protecting privacy. What is the political good … Continue reading →

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Why should the philosopher talk to the political man and why should the political man listen?

Posted on December 16, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

Famously, Plato solved this problem in the Republic by inventing the idea of the philosopher-king. The two roles, political and philosophical, were combined. His solution, though, showed the deeper problem that a philosopher, like Socrates, poses for any city. If … Continue reading →

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Worrying about the Public-Private Surveillance Partnership: A response

Posted on August 2, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

The following is a response to Bruce Schneier’s article The Public-Private Surveillance Partnership. In the article, he argues that the primary business model of the internet is mass surveillance. A public-private partnership makes it happen and to defend it. I … Continue reading →

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