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The naming of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury has once again turned public attention to liberal Christianity , a term that often acts as a flashpoint in contemporary religious conversations. For many, the label conjures images of progressive social stances, especially on topics such as the ordination of women or debates over sexuality. However, this modern connotation tends to obscure the rich and complex historical roots from which the tradition actually arises.

This week, I had the opportunity to connect with my fellow MooMelts founders, An Lee and Sid Khanna, to reflect on the philosophy and impact behind our project. As three seniors at Hong Kong International School, we came together out of a shared passion for business, sustainability, and innovation. Our journey began with a startling realization: milk is the second most wasted food worldwide, an environmental challenge that often goes unnoticed. Motivated by this problem, we s

An Lee, Daniel Liu Transcending the Limits of Rationalism and Empiricism Immanuel Kant’s philosophical enterprise arises from a deep dissatisfaction with the prevailing epistemological paradigms of his era. Rationalist thinkers such as Descartes and Leibniz championed the sovereignty of pure thought, positing that reason alone could yield substantive knowledge. In contrast, empiricists like Locke and Hume anchored all cognition in the flux of sensory experience. Kant’s projec

Varieties of Equality The term “equality” is frequently invoked in both public and academic debates, yet its meaning is often left ambiguous. Many proponents of equality appeal to it as an unqualified good, without first clarifying what form or forms of equality are being referenced. To initiate a more careful analysis, let us consider the example of pay disparities—commonly discussed as evidence of systemic inequality. Popular discourse tends to interpret average gaps betwee