Atheism, free speech, and (a)morality

I talk about a certain type of amoral person who repudiates moralizing and talk about how this position is incoherent.

The is-ought problem, thick concepts, and implicit values

I introduce some philosophical concepts (the is-ought problem and the notion of thick concepts) to illustrate why you cannot remove morals from political debate, why avoiding words like "racist" because they are "inherently alienating" is an unproductive exercise, and why explicitly appealing to values helps facilitate political discussion and communication.