Themed Articles

Plato’s Neurobiology

Elizabeth Laidlaw explores some parallels between a modern picture of the brain and Plato’s description of the psyche.
[Issue 90: May/June 2012]

The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant

Nick Bostrom tells us a philosophical parable about death.
[Issue 89: March/April 2012]

Death and the Human Animal

Mary Midgley questions the superficial allure of endless life.
[Issue 89: March/April 2012]

Are There Duties To The Dead?

Walter Ott doesn’t think so.
[Issue 89: March/April 2012]

In Defence of Deciding to Die

Alex Carley looks briefly at the role of reason in the euthanasia debate.
[Issue 89: March/April 2012]

The Five Horrorists

Tim Delaney foresees five threats to sustaining global civilization.
[Issue 88: January/February 2012]

Three Challenges For Environmental Philosophy

Jim Moran explains why saving the planet will be an uphill struggle.
[Issue 88: January/February 2012]

Ecological Ethics

Tim Madigan asks, what is the right attitude to take to all life?
[Issue 88: January/February 2012]

Rethinking the Discourse

Kevin Gibson wants to revise an influential way of thinking about sustainability.
[Issue 88: January/February 2012]

Philosophy of Mind: An Overview

Laura Weed takes us on a tour of the mind/brain controversy.
[Issue 87: November/December 2011]

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