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Athens was deeply polarized over big-picture questions, and Socrates was never hesitant to question both sides’ assumptions – or his own.
By taking human beings out of society, castaway stories suggest our individualist survival instincts come to the fore. But no man (or woman) is an island. True freedom comes through co-operation.
Our motives for classifying animals may be more about guilt than curiosity.
Essentialism seeks certainty in a fluid world, but it is an inherently conservative philosophy that ought to be expunged from contemporary ethical and political debates.
Effective altruism, often called ‘EA,’ is closely linked to utilitarian philosophy and calls for donors to carefully scrutinize whether their giving makes an impact.
It is easy to feel jaded in a time of catastrophe but there is a compelling moral argument for us to work towards a better world.
German philosopher Martin Heidegger was one of the 20th century’s most feted thinkers. A new book examining his Nazism in light of the now-available evidence, is a troubling, timely read.
Environmental debates often centre proposals for curtailing emissions, without addressing how we got into this mess and how we might get out. A radical new book ponders the alternatives.
In between pitches, it might seem as if nothing is going on. But the game’s drama is still unfurling – you just need to know what to look for.
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once invokes Daoism, the Chinese school of thought that pursues balance and harmony.
Maintaining a functional and lively civil society in Ukraine is crucial to keeping supplies moving and keeping up the morale of the country.
We talk about ‘fiscal responsibility’ but rarely are a government’s annual accounting exercises assessed in ethical terms.
AI chatbots can’t take responsibility for what they say, so we shouldn’t trust them.
Wollstonecraft was ridiculed in her time for the idea that women should be treated as fully fledged beings.
Two concepts can help explain why society seems increasingly unable to agree on basic facts.
We ought to want student essays to reflect understanding, judgment and caring, something beyond ChatGPT.
A philosopher unpacks the ‘ethics of belief’ for an age awash in bad information.
With euthanasia laws proliferating around the world, Caitlin Mahar’s The Good Death Through Time is a valuable exploration of the history of our shifting views on dying well.
Not all writing about the soulmate is positive – an expert in the philosophy of love explains the concept’s thorny history.
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