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The Trolley Problem
A runaway trolley is heading toward five people, and you alone can decide what happens next. This entry in the Socratic series explores the famous Trolley Problem and the uncomfortable questions it raises about morality, responsibility, law, and whether human life can ever be reduced to arithmetic.
Apr 65 min read


Whips, Chains, & Consent
Can a person legally consent to being harmed? This Casefiles entry examines R v Brown (1993), the controversial English criminal law case that tested the limits of consent, bodily autonomy, and the state’s role in regulating private conduct.
Aug 27, 20253 min read


The Ship of Theseus and Identity Crisis
If every part of a ship is replaced over time, is it still the same ship? This entry in the #Socratic series explores the ancient Ship of Theseus paradox and what it reveals about identity, change, law, and personal transformation in the modern world.
Jun 23, 20253 min read


Eat the Cabin Boy
Stranded at sea with no food or water, two sailors killed and ate a cabin boy to survive. In this #Casefiles entry, Mide Alabi examines R v Dudley & Stephens (1884), the infamous English case that tested the limits of morality, survival, and the defense of necessity in criminal law.
May 24, 20253 min read
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