John Corvino argues that the claim "That's just your opinion" is pernicious and should be consigned to the flames.
Aaron James offers a cognitivist conjecture, which sheds light on foul language generally.
Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay argue that philosophers must be scientifically informed.
Helen Steward argues that in thinking about free will, it is essential to consider the capacities of animals.
John M. Doris, Edouard Machery and Stephen Stich on why ethicists ought to listen
David W. Concepción’s Top Ten Pointers
On the fiftieth anniversary of Gettier’s famous paper, Fred Dretske explains what we should have learned from it.
Kristie Miller on the paradox of time travel.
C. Thi Nguyen on what drives him up a wall
Chris Meyns on a glaring omission
Philosophers who think everyday morality is objective should examine the evidence, argues Joshua Knobe.
Dale Jacquette asks why cannabis and philosophy.
Lani Watson on a project that’s revealed some unexpected answers
Owen Flanagan and Gregg D. Caruso on a new search for meaning
Berit Brogaard on parenting, autonomy and life-satisfaction.
Iddo Landau explains how to avoid them
Jennifer Saul on Trump’s surprisingly careful linguistic choices, and why they matter.
Mary Midgley on mistakes in our thinking about evolution, function, and self.
Matthew Meyer on a book that charts the rise of the American asshole.
John Danaher argues that work is a bad thing
Jean Kazez on when we really arrive on the scene
John Corvino argues that the claim "That's just your opinion" is pernicious and should be consigned to the flames.
Aaron James offers a cognitivist conjecture, which sheds light on foul language generally.
Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay argue that philosophers must be scientifically informed.
Helen Steward argues that in thinking about free will, it is essential to consider the capacities of animals.
John M. Doris, Edouard Machery and Stephen Stich on why ethicists ought to listen
David W. Concepción’s Top Ten Pointers
On the fiftieth anniversary of Gettier’s famous paper, Fred Dretske explains what we should have learned from it.
Kristie Miller on the paradox of time travel.
C. Thi Nguyen on what drives him up a wall
Chris Meyns on a glaring omission
Philosophers who think everyday morality is objective should examine the evidence, argues Joshua Knobe.
Dale Jacquette asks why cannabis and philosophy.
Lani Watson on a project that’s revealed some unexpected answers
Owen Flanagan and Gregg D. Caruso on a new search for meaning
Berit Brogaard on parenting, autonomy and life-satisfaction.
Iddo Landau explains how to avoid them
Jennifer Saul on Trump’s surprisingly careful linguistic choices, and why they matter.
Mary Midgley on mistakes in our thinking about evolution, function, and self.
Matthew Meyer on a book that charts the rise of the American asshole.
John Danaher argues that work is a bad thing
Jean Kazez on when we really arrive on the scene
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