Themed Articles

Thought, Consciousness, Brains and Machines

Adrian Brockless on the proper way to use the words ‘thought’ and ‘consciousness’.
[Issue 130: February/March 2019]

Humanity, Metaphor & the Recursive Mind

Brian King wonders what there is about human minds that’s unique to us.
[Issue 130: February/March 2019]

A Forgiving Reason: The Secret of Sherlock Holmes’ Success

Tim Weldon detects links between Sherlock Holmes and Blaise Pascal in the operation of intuition.
[Issue 129: December 2018 / January 2019]

Ockham’s Rose

Carol Nicholson looks at philosophical themes in The Name Of The Rose. (WARNING: CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS.)
[Issue 129: December 2018 / January 2019]

Can Art Fight Fascism?

Justin Kaushall considers Adorno’s argument that radical art radically changes consciousness.
[Issue 129: December 2018 / January 2019]

The Case Against Conceptual Art

Trevor Pateman makes the case for the prosecution.
[Issue 129: December 2018 / January 2019]

Creating the Beautiful Society

Francis Akpata explains how Schiller saw art as a path to utopia.
[Issue 129: December 2018 / January 2019]

Should We Pursue Happiness?

Vincent Kavaloski reviews both Tolstoy’s insights and his oversight.
[Issue 129: December 2018 / January 2019]

Frankenstein Lives!

Tim Madigan considers the core philosophical themes of the long-lived novel.
[Issue 128: October/November 2018]

Mary Shelley, Frankenstein & Moral Philosophy

Raymond Boisvert explores prominent ethical facets of Frankenstein.
[Issue 128: October/November 2018]

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