The Looking Glass

by Daniel Evans U6P The question of following one’s moral intuition is entirely different to that of trusting it. Certainly, there are reasons for one to follow their moral intuition - indeed, the laws and sanctions of our society are aimed (and succeed to a great extent) to prevent actions deemed immoral. However, regardless of the benefits or disadvantages of having a moral intuition, the question of trusting it can only be answered through a lens independent of one’s own egocentric moral perceptions; and ultimately, the question can only be answered with a resounding no . First considered must be the concept of trust itself: trust may be defined as “firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something.” In this essay, these criteria will be applied to moral intuition in order to determine how much we really know right from wrong. Reliability Epistemology is one of the most distinctive and contentious features of ethical intuitionism. Many classical intuitionist...

by Kai Gohil, U6P   "According to a study by researchers at four British universities, for each 15-point increase in IQ, the likelihood of getting married increases by around 35% for a man but decreases by around 58% for a woman. Why?"   Introduction to IQ IQ ("intelligence quotient") is defined as a number used to express the relative intelligence of a person (Britannica, 2024).  Therefore, if one were to have a 15-point increase in IQ, it would suggest that such a person is relatively more intelligent. This increase is significant, as past research (involving a meta-analysis on the effect of education on IQ) demonstrates that, on average, a year of education can increase IQ from 1-5 points (Ritchie, S.J. & Tucker-Drob, E.M., 2018). Therefore it can be fairly assumed that (at a maximum) 3 years of schooling would equate to a 15-point increase in IQ. Although it does not appear to be a notable increase, placing it in terms of the British Education system, this c...