General Articles

Hilary Putnam on Realism, Truth & Reason

Putnam is one of today’s leading living philosophers. He has changed his ideas repeatedly on some central philosophical problems including the nature of truth. Christopher Norris tells the story so far.
[Issue 49: January/February 2005]

The Psychology & Psychopathology of Philosophers

What makes great thinkers tick? Ralph Blumenau examines some theories.
[Issue 48: October/November 2004]

John Herschel

Toni Vogel Carey on a memorable but forgotten scientist and philosopher.
[Issue 48: October/November 2004]

A Perfumed Philosophy

A dialogue between Marcel Proust and his valet, overheard by Mike Fuller.
[Issue 48: October/November 2004]

Humanism on the Front Line

Douglas Gearhart calls on philosophers to develop practical moral guidance for soldiers in war zones.
[Issue 48: October/November 2004]

Gay Rights: Choice vs. Nature?

Michael Voytinsky says that the choice versus nature debate is irrelevant to the question of gay and lesbian rights.
[Issue 48: October/November 2004]

Ships that should Pass in the Night

Jason Wasserman on balancing the claims of Postmodernism and Critical Realism.
[Issue 48: October/November 2004]

Is an Existentialist Ethics Possible?

Does Sartre’s philosophy give us any clues about how we should live? Yes, says Jonathan Crowe – he showed us that we can’t avoid choosing.
[Issue 47: August/September 2004]

Assessing One’s Own Open-Mindedness

Are you open-minded? Before you answer, says William Hare, ask yourself the following ten questions...
[Issue 47: August/September 2004]

Souls, Minds, Bodies & Planets

The first installment of a two-part article by Mary Midgley.
[Issue 47: August/September 2004]

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