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Seth Lazar

Seth Lazar is a Research Fellow in the Philosophy Department at Australian National University. He tweets at @sethlazar.

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If Hamas uses civilian shields, is the IDF responsible for their deaths?

Seth Lazar

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How should a morally conscientious person decide whether to enlist in the armed forces? Jeff McMahan argues that, by enlisting, you increase the probability that you will engage in wrongful killing in...
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