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Tallis in Wonderland
Does the Cosmos Have a Purpose?
Raymond Tallis argues intently against universal intention.
The Search for Meaning
![Philosophers Exploring The Good Life](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Philosophers Exploring The Good Life.jpg)
Philosophers Exploring The Good Life
Jim Mepham quests with philosophers to discover what makes a life good.
![The Present Is Not All There Is To Happiness](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/The Present Is Not All There Is To Happiness.jpg)
The Present Is Not All There Is To Happiness
Rob Gilbert says don’t just live in the now.
![What Is Life Worth?](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/What Is Life Worth.jpg)
What Is Life Worth?
Michael Allen Fox wonders whether life really is ‘a precious gift’.
![Frankl & Sartre in Search of Meaning](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Frankl and Sartre in Search of Meaning.jpg)
Frankl & Sartre in Search of Meaning
Georgia Arkell compares logotherapy and atheistic existentialism.
Regulars
![The Search for Meaning](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/The Search for Meaning.jpg)
Editorial: The Search for Meaning
by Rick Lewis
![News: June/July 2024](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/News June July 2024.jpg)
News: June/July 2024
Last days of Plato revealed in new scroll • Philosophy dept chair arrested at protest • No future for Future of Humanity Institute — News reports by Anja Steinbauer
Articles
![From Postmodernism to Metamodernism](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/From Postmodernism to Metamodernism.jpg)
From Postmodernism to Metamodernism
Christina Aziz asks whether metanarratives still matter, and if so, how.
![Abelard & Carneades: Yes & No](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Abelard and Carneades Yes and No.jpg)
Abelard & Carneades: Yes & No
Frank Breslin says ‘yes and no’ to presenting both sides of an argument.
![Reality, Humanity & AI](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Reality Humanity and AI.jpg)
Reality, Humanity & AI
Nafees Malik surveys our quest for truth, and asks if AI can help us discover more.
![Is Driving Fossil-Fuelled Cars Immoral?](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Is Driving Fossil-Fuelled Cars Immoral.jpg)
Is Driving Fossil-Fuelled Cars Immoral?
Rufus Duits asks when we can justify driving our carbon contributors.
![Daniel C. Dennett (1942-2024)](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Daniel C. Dennett 1942-2024.jpg)
Daniel C. Dennett (1942-2024)
Dan Hutto bids farewell to a friendly giant of philosophy.
![Heraclitus (c. 500 BC)](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Heraclitus c. 500 BC.jpg)
Heraclitus (c. 500 BC)
Harry Keith lets flow a stream of ideas about permanence and change.
Columns
![Philosophers on Cheese](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Philosophers on Cheese.jpg)
Philosophy Shorts: Philosophers on Cheese
by Matt Qvortrup
![Noam Chomsky (1928-)](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Noam Chomsky 1928-.jpg)
Philosophical Haiku: Noam Chomsky (1928-)
by Terence Green
![Three Types of Philosophy Text](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Three Types of Philosophy Text.jpg)
The Art of Living: Three Types of Philosophy Text
Massimo Pigliucci organizes his library.
![Does the Cosmos Have a Purpose?](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Does the Cosmos Have a Purpose.jpg)
Tallis in Wonderland: Does the Cosmos Have a Purpose?
Raymond Tallis argues intently against universal intention.
Reviews
![The Crisis of Culture by Olivier Roy](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/The Crisis of Culture by Olivier Roy.jpg)
The Crisis of Culture by Olivier Roy
Théo Blanc draws on recent French philosophy to explore an idea of culture in crisis.
![Sophie’s World: A Graphic Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder, Vincent Zabus & Nicoby](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/Sophies World A Graphic Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder, Vincent Zabus and Nicoby.jpg)
Sophie’s World: A Graphic Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder, Vincent Zabus & Nicoby
Scott Parker reads a graphic novel version of Sophie’s World.
![The Exorcist: Believer](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/The Exorcist Believer.jpg)
The Exorcist: Believer
Susan Hopkins is horrified, but in a thoughtful way.
![I’ve Been Thinking by Daniel Dennett](/media/images/frontpage/issues/161/Ive Been Thinking by Daniel Dennett.jpg)
I’ve Been Thinking by Daniel Dennett
Jane O’Grady is in two minds about Daniel Dennett.
Fiction
![A Philosopher’s Life](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/A Philosophers Life.jpg)
A Philosopher’s Life
by Dylan Skurka
![The Two Dennises](/media/images/frontpage/issues/162/The Two Dennises.jpg)