Themed Articles

Should a Liberal State Ban the Burqa?

Brandon Robshaw wonders what the attitude of liberal states should be towards face coverings for women.
[Issue 135 :: December 2019 / January 2020]

The Ethics of Discrimination

Frederik Kaufman asks what is and is not discrimination.
[Issue 135 :: December 2019 / January 2020]

Protecting Academic Freedom

Dieter Schönecker makes five arguments for freedom of expression.
[Issue 135 :: December 2019 / January 2020]

Dewey & Climate Denial²

Wendy Lynne Lee says consumerism really is the end of the world.
[Issue 135 :: December 2019 / January 2020]

Cosmopolitanism & Immigration

Michael S. Dauber smuggles in some ideas from the continent.
[Issue 135 :: December 2019 / January 2020]

Poodle as Representation, Rottweiler as Will

Christopher Ryan takes a dogged look at Schopenhauer’s view of the world.
[Issue 134 :: October/November 2019]

Schopenhauer the Optimist

Duncan Richter explains why Schopenhauer thinks art, especially music, can provide a kind of salvation.
[Issue 134 :: October/November 2019]

The Ethics of a Pessimist

Dennis Vanden Auweele looks at Schopenhauer’s response to suffering.
[Issue 134 :: October/November 2019]

Philosophical Outlook & Mental Well-Being

Sam Woolfe asks if pessimism is a proper response to life or a symptom of depression.
[Issue 134 :: October/November 2019]

Philosophy of Science: The First 2½ Millennia

Will Bouwman asks what really matters when studying matter.
[Issue 133 :: August/September 2019]

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