General Articles

Is Philosophy Still The Friend Of Wisdom?

Each answer below receives a book. Apologies to the many entrants not included. Thanks to Finn Janning for suggesting this month’s question.
[Issue 131 :: April/May 2019]

Socratic Wisdom & The Knowledge of Children

Maria daVenza Tillmanns uncovers the natural philosopher in us all.
[Issue 131 :: April/May 2019]

Against Stupidity in the Media

Angela Phillips is the winner of Philosophy Now’s 2019 Award for Contributions in the Fight Against Stupidity. She gave this acceptance talk at Conway Hall in January.
[Issue 131 :: April/May 2019]

What is Panspiritism?

Steve Taylor introduces an alternative way of conceiving consciousness.
[Issue 131 :: April/May 2019]

What is it Like to be a Dragonfly?

Benedict O’Connell explores puzzles of perception with Locke, Kant and Nagel.
[Issue 131 :: April/May 2019]

Locke’s Question to Berkeley

Alessandro Colarossi imagines a perceptive conversation about reality.
[Issue 131 :: April/May 2019]

Ayn Rand (1905-1982)

Martin Jenkins traces the life of a self-made woman.
[Issue 130 :: February/March 2019]

Can an ‘Ought’ be Derived from an ‘Is’?

Philippa Foot says it’s super easy, barely an inconvenience.
[Issue 130 :: February/March 2019]

Ethics of the Future

Alexander Joy on the importance of not hurting future people.
[Issue 130 :: February/March 2019]

Søren Kierkegaard On the Perils of Procrastination

Gordon Marino can’t wait to tell you about moral self-deception.
[Issue 130 :: February/March 2019]

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