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Deliver us from evil: The case for scepticism (2019)
Book Chapter
Cole, P. (2019). Deliver us from evil: The case for scepticism. In T. Nys, & S. De Wijze (Eds.), Routledge Handbook on the Philosophy of Evil. Routledge

This chapter critically examines the philosophical arguments against the case for evil scepticism that I first outlined in my book, The Myth of Evil. It re-assesses and strengthens the case for scepticism by addressing some of the latest attempts to... Read More about Deliver us from evil: The case for scepticism.

Principled toleration and respectful indifference in the liberal polity: A conceptual landscape (2019)
Journal Article
Cole, P. (2019). Principled toleration and respectful indifference in the liberal polity: A conceptual landscape. Balkan Journal of Philosophy, 11(1), 5-14. https://doi.org/10.5840/bjp20191112

This paper examines toleration at two levels. At the first level, liberal individualism is concerned that the individual must be as free as possible to pursue their own goals and lifestyles. At the second level, liberal political theory is concerned... Read More about Principled toleration and respectful indifference in the liberal polity: A conceptual landscape.