Themed Articles

The Uses and Misuses of Socrates

Dennis Sansom says we shouldn’t be too quick to pluck philosophers out of their own historical contexts in order to put them into ours.
[Issue 151: August/September 2022]

Of Clouds & Shadows

Heiner Thiessen on Eratosthenes, Ancient Greek scientist.
[Issue 151: August/September 2022]

Kant’s Political Philosophy

Matt Qvortrup explains how the Enlightenment’s leading philosopher went looking for a bit of peace.
[Issue 150: June/July 2022]

In Search of an Ethical Roadmap

Samantha Neave explores how to be a good person, with the help of Immanuel Kant and the Tooth Fairy.
[Issue 150: June/July 2022]

Kant’s Theory of Human Dignity

Matt McManus explains why people have absolute worth.
[Issue 150: June/July 2022]

Did Kant Solve Skepticism?

Thomas Morrison asks just what Kant learned from his Critique of Pure Reason.
[Issue 150: June/July 2022]

Transcending Kant

Joshua Mozersky argues that reality itself might be accessible to us.
[Issue 150: June/July 2022]

The Causes of Peace

Dan Corjescu looks briefly but hopefully at possible causes of peace.
[Issue 149: April/May 2022]

‘The Lottery’ & Locke’s Politics

John P. Irish considers social contract theory through an infamous lottery.
[Issue 149: April/May 2022]

A Map of Political Ideas

Phil Badger draws the boundaries of political thought and explores the territories.
[Issue 149: April/May 2022]

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