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Why is ‘moral equivalence’ such a bad thing? A political philosopher explains

  • Written by Michael Blake, Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
imagePeople in Beirut light candles in solidarity with Palestinians in Rafah on May 27, 2024.AP Photo/Hassan Ammar

An Israeli airstrike on the refugee encampment at Tal al-Sultan, in the Gaza Strip, resulted in the death of at least 45 Palestinian civilians on the night of May 26, 2024. It is a matter of dispute in this case as to whether the attack...

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