Interviews

Absolute Compassion

The BBC’s chief inquisitor Jeremy Paxman interviews the Dalai Lama.
[Issue 24: Summer 1999]

Robert Neville, Dean of the School of Theology at Boston University, was co-organiser of the World Congress. Anja Steinbauer interviewed him about his hopes, fears and crazy dreams for philosophy.
[Issue 22: Winter 1998/99]

Minds & Machines

How does the brain work? One of the world’s leading figures in philosophy of mind is Daniel Dennett, who describes himself as a cognitive scientist, and who is deeply interested in the development of artificial intelligence. Tim Madigan recently interviewed him for Philosophy Now.
[Issue 22: Winter 1998/99]

Medicine, Politics & Atrocities

Jonathan Glover is one of the leading figures in medical ethics, but he is also interested in political philosophy. Paul Sheehy interviewed him recently at King’s College London.
[Issue 22: Winter 1998/99]

Much Ado About Consciousness

Philosophy of Mind is a very exciting area in modern philosophy. One of those stirring up the dust is David Chalmers, an Australian philosopher who says that consciousness is a fundamental component of the universe, like space, time and mass. Andrew Chrucky asked the questions.
[Issue 21: Summer/Autumn 1998]

Prozac cogitation

Tim Lebon interviews Louis Marinoff, the foremost exponent of philosophical counselling.
[Issue 20: Spring 1998]

“Solitaire et Solidaire”: An interview with Catherine Camus

Conducted for Philosophy Now by Russell Wilkinson and Chris Mitchell.
[Issue 14: Winter 1995/96]

Aristotle, Ethics & Literature

Richard Kearney talks to Martha Nussbaum about her life and work.
[Issue 13: Autumn 1995]

Gaarder’s World

Philosophy Now interviews Jostein Gaarder, author of the best-selling history of philosophy, Sophie’s World.
[Issue 12: Spring/Summer 1995]

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