General Articles: Articles

Robert Pirsig & His Metaphysics of Quality

Anthony McWatt explores the philosophical ideas underlying the culture-changing 1970s blockbuster Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
[Issue 122: October/November 2017]

Beyond Bullshit: Donald Trump’s Philosophy of Language

Chris Gavaler and Nathaniel Goldberg analyze Trump’s mode of communication.
[Issue 121: August/September 2017]

The Further History of Sexuality: From Michel Foucault to Miley Cyrus

Peter Benson philosophically explores changing attitudes towards sexuality.
[Issue 121: August/September 2017]

Leibniz & the Big Bang

Eric Kincanon says that Leibniz could have predicted the Big Bang in 1715.
[Issue 121: August/September 2017]

Luther’s Contribution to Feuerbach’s Atheism

Van Harvey traces one of the more unexpected consequences of the Reformation.
[Issue 121: August/September 2017]

Terminal Taboo

David Rönnegard articulates some uncomfortable truths about mortality.
[Issue 121: August/September 2017]

Is The Age Of Individualism Coming To An End?

Michael Foley says that perhaps we are all becoming more sociable.
[Issue 120: June/July 2017]

Arresting Thoughts

Maeve Roughton asks if it’s becoming a crime to think the wrong thoughts.
[Issue 120: June/July 2017]

Berkeley’s & Hume’s Philosophical Memoirs

David Berman looks for similarities and differences in the aims of the two thinkers.
[Issue 120: June/July 2017]

Experimental Philosophy versus Natural Kind Essentialism

Mark Pinder puts Hilary Putnam’s essential philosophical theory to the test.
[Issue 120: June/July 2017]

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