Themed Articles

Hedonic Treadmills in the Vale of Tears

Michael Gracey looks at how philosophers have pursued happiness.
[Issue 171: December 2025 / January 2026]

Arthur Schopenhauer: Philosophy’s Dr Feelgood

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), the author of The World as Will and Representation, was a profound metaphysician who also advocated basing ethics upon compassion. He was a great philosopher, but notoriously pessimistic, as the following quotations might suggest.
[Issue 171: December 2025 / January 2026]

The Good Life Paradox

Matthew Hammerton points out that a meaningful life and a life that goes well for you might not be the same thing.
[Issue 171: December 2025 / January 2026]

Deconstructing Happiness

Abdullah Rayhan breaks down ‘happiness’ with Boethius, Kierkegaard & Montaigne.
[Issue 171: December 2025 / January 2026]

Ancient Indian Wisdom for a Restless Age

Jahnvi Borgohain looks at a variety of approaches to happiness.
[Issue 171: December 2025 / January 2026]

The Necessary Ache

Tara Daneshmand on regret and the courage to choose.
[Issue 171: December 2025 / January 2026]

De-Extinction: Bringing Back Beasts or Playing God?

John Kennedy Philip revives the ethical debate around resurrecting species.
[Issue 170: October/November 2025]

Forced Vaccination

Naina Krishnamurthy asks if it’s ethical or egregious.
[Issue 170: October/November 2025]

Moral Decision-Making for a Job Search

Norman Schultz wonders when working is wrong.
[Issue 170: October/November 2025]

What My Sister Taught Me About Humanity

Lee Clarke argues that we need a more inclusive view of moral personhood.
[Issue 170: October/November 2025]

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