Themed Articles

The Brain’s Risk/Reward System Makes Our Choices, Not Us

Graham W. Boyd argues that choice is an illusion.
[Issue 112: February/March 2016]

Akrasia: Why Do We Act Against Our Better Judgement?

George Singleton asks why we splash out on luxuries worth a month’s income, struggle to give up smoking, and resort to below-the-belt insults in heated arguments.
[Issue 112: February/March 2016]

Reclaiming Freedom

Steve Taylor says of determinism: “I refute it thus!”
[Issue 112: February/March 2016]

Lawyers, Blondes & Irishmen

Anja Steinbauer on who can make fun of what, when and how.
[Issue 111: December 2015 / January 2016]

Nothing Is Funny But Laughing Makes It So

Alan Soble encounters problems in thinking about comedy.
[Issue 111: December 2015 / January 2016]

The Nature of Laughing at Ourselves

Mordechai Gordon takes ideas about not taking ourselves too seriously seriously.
[Issue 111: December 2015 / January 2016]

The Philosophy of a Controversial Joke

Isadora Mosch considers why we laugh at things that aren’t funny.
[Issue 111: December 2015 / January 2016]

In Defense of Humorous Nihilism

John Marmysz looks on the funny side of absolute nothingness.
[Issue 111: December 2015 / January 2016]

Liberty Requires Equality

James P. Sterba thinks libertarianism implies a right to welfare.
[Issue 110: October/November 2015]

Let’s Be Reasonable!

Philip Badger tries to convince us to be optimistic about human equality.
[Issue 110: October/November 2015]

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