Rupert Read argues that we need to be less fixated on the evidence, where the human world is concerned, and more determined to take up a precautionary stance.
David Benatar argues that violence against men and boys is a human rights issue worthy of consideration in campaigns against violence.
Russell Blackford takes issue with the substance and style of Massimo Pigliucci's defense of accommodationism.
Russell Blackford argues that it’s not our job to punish individuals, make examples of them, or suppress their views.
Massimo Pigliucci rejects the easy dichotomies that characterise so much of the debate over trigger warnings.
Reviewed by Erich Hatala Matthes
Russell Blackford on why we must defend the free speech of speakers we oppose.
Simon Hewitt takes a philosophical approach to political engagement.
Martin O'Neill and Liam Shields on Labour and state education
Constantine Sandis on Doing Nothing in the Time of Covid-19
Russell Blackford examines some of the arguments offered against assisted suicide.
Stephen Mumford considers whether the presence of mental illness undermines the capacity to act freely.
Reviewed by Katharine Jenkins
Fabienne Peter asks whether a strong political leader is a good thing.
Benjamin Nelson on philosophical rabbits and their quest to understand the character of moral claims.
Jeremy Stangroom reflects on some of the problems of thinking that absence of privilege necessarily confers certain epistemological advantages.
Duncan Pritchard and S. Orestis Palermos argue that it isn't obvious why being smart is associated with holding lots of information in your head.
Kerrie Grain asks whether Héloïse d'Argenteuil can properly be said to have had an Héloïse complex.
Russell Blackford reviews Mitchell Stephens' compelling and pleasing account of the origin and rise of atheism.
Alexander X. Douglas asks why we're taken in by meaningless catchphrases.
Claire Creffield on how religion continues to give us a rich mythology of our quest to apprehend the real.
Russell Blackford examines the controversy generated by PEN America's decision to give Charlie Hebdo its free expression award.
Jennifer Hornsby on the UK and French elections.
Lorna Finlayson analyses Paxman's interview technique.
Rupert Read argues that we need to be less fixated on the evidence, where the human world is concerned, and more determined to take up a precautionary stance.
David Benatar argues that violence against men and boys is a human rights issue worthy of consideration in campaigns against violence.
Russell Blackford takes issue with the substance and style of Massimo Pigliucci's defense of accommodationism.
Russell Blackford argues that it’s not our job to punish individuals, make examples of them, or suppress their views.
Massimo Pigliucci rejects the easy dichotomies that characterise so much of the debate over trigger warnings.
Reviewed by Erich Hatala Matthes
Russell Blackford on why we must defend the free speech of speakers we oppose.
Simon Hewitt takes a philosophical approach to political engagement.
Martin O'Neill and Liam Shields on Labour and state education
Constantine Sandis on Doing Nothing in the Time of Covid-19
Russell Blackford examines some of the arguments offered against assisted suicide.
Stephen Mumford considers whether the presence of mental illness undermines the capacity to act freely.
Reviewed by Katharine Jenkins
Fabienne Peter asks whether a strong political leader is a good thing.
Benjamin Nelson on philosophical rabbits and their quest to understand the character of moral claims.
Jeremy Stangroom reflects on some of the problems of thinking that absence of privilege necessarily confers certain epistemological advantages.
Duncan Pritchard and S. Orestis Palermos argue that it isn't obvious why being smart is associated with holding lots of information in your head.
Kerrie Grain asks whether Héloïse d'Argenteuil can properly be said to have had an Héloïse complex.
Russell Blackford reviews Mitchell Stephens' compelling and pleasing account of the origin and rise of atheism.
Alexander X. Douglas asks why we're taken in by meaningless catchphrases.
Claire Creffield on how religion continues to give us a rich mythology of our quest to apprehend the real.
Russell Blackford examines the controversy generated by PEN America's decision to give Charlie Hebdo its free expression award.
Jennifer Hornsby on the UK and French elections.
Lorna Finlayson analyses Paxman's interview technique.
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