Question of the Week #496

Welcome back to another Question of the Week here at The Confusing Middle! As always, the questions come from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions, and this week we're leaving the restaurant behind. If you've been here for the last two weeks, you've earned it. We've spent enough time in that dining room. This week, … Continue reading Question of the Week #496

Question of the Week #433

Each week, I explore a thought-provoking question from Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions. Today's question challenges us to examine not just our abstract beliefs about capital punishment, but our willingness to participate in it directly. This week's question: Do you believe in capital punishment? Would you be willing to pull the switch to execute … Continue reading Question of the Week #433

Question of the Week #126

Do you believe in capital punishment? Would you be willing to execute a man sentenced to death by the courts if you were selected by lot to do so and he would go free if you refused? Assume you know no details of the trial. Like a lot of things, I'm of two minds on … Continue reading Question of the Week #126