Reviews: Books

A.J. Ayer: A Life by Ben Rogers

Ralph Blumenau reviews a new biography of A.J. Ayer, the angry young man who tried to abolish metaphysics.
[Issue 26: April/May 2000]

Intellectual Impostures by Sokal and Bricmont

Robert Taylor cheers to the rafters the attack by Alan Sokal and Jean Bricmont on modern French philosophy’s misuse of scientific language.
[Issue 25: Winter 1999/2000]

How are we to Live? by Peter Singer

Michael Williams describes Peter Singer’s attempt to take the point of view of the universe.
[Issue 24: Summer 1999]

The Meaning of Life compiled by John Gabay

Tim LeBon browses an anthology on The Meaning of Life.
[Issue 24: Summer 1999]

World Philosophies by Ninian Smart

Joseph Sen reviews a new book on the world’s philosophies.
[Issue 23: Spring 1999]

Evolutionary Naturalism by Michael Ruse

Roger Caldwell looks at science with Michael Ruse.
[Issue 23: Spring 1999]

Isaiah Berlin: A Life by Michael Ignatieff

Ralph Blumenau examines the open book of Isaiah Berlin’s life.
[Issue 23: Spring 1999]

From Wodehouse to Wittgenstein by Anthony Quinton

Antony Flew marks a set of essays by Anthony Quinton.
[Issue 22: Winter 1998/99]

But Is It Science? ed. by Michael Ruse and Science and the Retreat from Reason by Gillott & Kumar

Jerry Goodenough expounds on science and the millenium.
[Issue 22: Winter 1998/99]

Hunting Down the Universe by Michael Hawkins

Robert Taylor describes astronomer Michael Hawkins and his quest for dark matter.
[Issue 22: Winter 1998/99]

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