The Advocate
Ethics, policy, and the practice of clear thinking.
This page gathers my writing on moral questions in public life. The aim is simple: state the problem, name the assumptions, weigh the evidence, and say what follows. I write for readers who value clarity over posture, logic over mood, and compassion that is accountable to outcomes.
What you’ll find here
Essays Longer pieces that build an argument step by step, with references and room for objections.
Briefings Short, decision-ready summaries for people who need the gist and the stakes fast.
Position papers Clear statements of view on defined questions, including criteria, trade-offs, and limits.
Op-eds Public arguments written for a general audience, concise and timely.
Debate notes Structured notes that map claims, counterclaims, and what would change my mind.
Teaching notes Ethical scenarios, discussion prompts, and reading lists for classrooms and workshops.
Works
The Revolution of Repair - why the future depends on mending, not making
The Cage of Good Intentions: When Rescue Centres Stop at Rescue
We are not broken brains - when restlessness becomes revenue.
Current themes
Animal ethics and sentience, public health and policy design, technology and responsibility, grief-literate institutions, queer rights and social risk, climate and collective duty.
If a piece shifts my view, I will say so and explain why. Ethics is a practice, not a posture.