Author: "Tim Madigan"

Schopenhauer’s Compassionate Morality

Tim Madigan on the curmudgeon who preached compassion.
[Issue 52: August/September 2005: Empathy]

The Basis of Morality

Tim Madigan on scientific versus religious explanations of ethical behaviour.
[Issue 51: June/July 2005: Food for Thought]

Dracula Meets Aristotle (But not vice versa)

Tim Madigan reports on an unverifiable encounter.
[Issue 49: January/February 2005: Food for Thought]

The Burden of the History of Philosophy

We’re delighted to announce the birth of a new column by Tim Madigan.
[Issue 45: March/April 2004: Food for Thought]

One of the most colourful and engaging of modern philosophers (and of Philosophy Now contributors) is recalled by Robert Holmes, Barry Gan and Tim Madigan.
[Issue 44: January/February 2004: Articles]

The Paranormal, Urban Legends and Critical Thinking

Tim Madigan takes time out to tell some high school students a no-ghost story.
[Issue 42: July/August 2003: Philosophy & the Paranormal]

Myles Brand

Myles Brand has just become President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Formerly a philosophy professor, his academic research is into the nature of human action. Tim Madigan finds out how sport’s new philosopher-king sees his new job.
[Issue 41: May/June 2003: Interview]

The Kantian Coach

Tim Madigan thinks that Immanuel Kant wouldn’t have made a very popular coach, but would have worked wonders for the spirit of fair play.
[Issue 41: May/June 2003: Philosophy and Sport]

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Rochester and an internationally renowned ethicist. Tim Madigan tracked him down to discuss Schopenhauer, metaphysics and the intriguing art of beekeeping.
[Issue 40: March/April 2003: Interview]

The Uses and Abuses of Philosophical Biographies

Tim Madigan on the Lives of the Great Saints (not!).
[Issue 35: March/April 2002: Articles]

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