Themed Articles

Human Acts in Islamic Philosophy

Are our actions really free or are they determined by God’s will? Imadaldin Al-Jubouri on a controversy that divided Muslim philosophers.
[Issue 47: August/September 2004]

Letter from Antony Flew on Darwinism and Theology

Professor Antony Flew, who is famous for his philosophical arguments in favour of atheism, has contributed these tantalising comments to the debate.
[Issue 47: August/September 2004]

Can An Evolutionist Believe in God?

Steve Stewart-Williams says not.
[Issue 47: August/September 2004]

Religion and Truth

Richard Taylor on the proper role of myths and mysteries.
[Issue 47: August/September 2004]

McCarthyism and American Philosophy

John Capps argues that Senator McCarthy’s anti-Communist purges helped positivism to triumph over pragmatism in American universities in the 1950’s.
[Issue 46: May/June 2004]

Plato’s Warning

Stuart Greenstreet on why global warming won’t be stopped.
[Issue 46: May/June 2004]

Democracy Now

Paul Gregory on How to End Packages and Bundling.
[Issue 46: May/June 2004]

A Ridiculously Brief Overview of Political Philosophy

A five-minute tour of some political thinkers and ideas by Anja Steinbauer.
[Issue 46: May/June 2004]

The Virtues of Self-Help

Philip Cafaro asks what virtues are prized today, and why, and finds inspiration in a place few philosophers look.
[Issue 45: March/April 2004]

Arête

Introducing our section on the nature of virtue, Philip Vassallo describes how the ancient conception of arête arose and developed.
[Issue 45: March/April 2004]

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