I have many relatives and friends who have died from tobacco related illnesses. We should all care about this. Tobacco is different even from other ‘vices’ (including alcohol) in that it has no health benefit even at low doses. Selling tobacco with its known problems is a ‘dangerous act that knowingly puts the health of others at risk’. These are two important manslaughter criteria. Is the absence of ‘intent to kill’ enough to exclude it?

I was once asked and gave a quick and definite answer. I have, however, wondered about my answer ever since.

It seems a no-brainer not to stand on the shoulders of giants, and in my humble opinion there is much we could still learn from indigenous cultures of the world.

It is about the future of ours and generations after.

It seems that a lot of the world’s problems are caused by border disputes. Europe has proven that countries and citizens can maintain identities without formal borders. Maybe we should re-think the world?

Questions drive inquiry, which is the way to critically engage with contested ideas.

You know what i mean….

The answers will have little value if we can’t agree on some common principles of ethics

I really want to know!

2. Give me the fife.