I wanted to know what it means to know something, whether we can know at all, and, if so, how.

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.

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

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.

In science ... "discovery" can mean finding a guppy with an extra spine in its dorsal fin.

Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as a friend.

I'm totally the 'decorate early, start listening to Christmas songs super early' guy. I've just always been that way.

My parents really raised me with the value that it's important to give back, and I've always gravitated towards non-profits and charities that work with children.

I believe that people want to be free. And that we face an enemy that murders innocent people to try to shake our psychology to get us to leave.

For me and for I'm sure any actor, each role is a different challenge to prepare for in a different way.

A girl could be sitting on her computer, trying to get noticed by me, and not knowing she's the future Mrs. Justin Bieber.

I'm much more ambitious than I'd like to admit.

Certainly, jazz has become more of a niche, which is surprising, because it's our music. It's the national music of America.

my sitters get tired waiting for commissioned portraits. If they commission me they have to wait years sometimes because I discard so many.