It is of note that for a long time moral nihilism was a kind of unquestioned default position in analytic moral philosophy.

Utilitarianism condones killing of innocent human beings, even murder, if it makes the world a better place.

It is obvious, I think, that national democracy withers. This has to do with globalisation.

I am indeed a hedonistic utilitarian. I have defended hedonistic utilitarianism for quite a while.

Are there any good arguments in defence of moral nihilism? I think not.

The possibility to go on indefinitely with our lives may become a reality and it will present us with a temptation.

It is obvious that humanity faces existential threats of a global nature. They are global in the sense that is not possible to deal with them unless we resort to global governance.

There are some particular moral truths that I believe we have access to (such as the one not to inflict pain on a sentient being for no reason).

What we need is legislation, not negotiation, for the entire globe.

To kill or not to kill, that was the question that haunted me.

The Chinese are generally speaking much more reluctant than Westerners to killing as a means to the rescue of lives.

How I define patriotism, a knife, a riffle and some hand-gernades.

Do one thing at a time. Start the day with a list of things you have to do, and do the most important things first.

Take a walk with a turtle. And behold the world in pause.

Coaching at Texas and playing at the University of Oklahoma, I had the opportunity to see a lot of guys in Texas - Texas lettermen - who I played against.

Unless you are unique, your opinion goes out the window.

If the book we are reading does not wake us, as with a fist hammering on our skull, why then do we read it?

I've always intended to eventually make films. I've always been very aware of tone and shots. But documentaries are a great proving ground for me.

Help yourself, and Heaven will help you.

From 1962 to 1965, the guitar became this icon of youth culture, thanks mostly to the Beatles

After a while, you have no idea how old you are because you've lied so many times.