Things: In Touch with the Past by Carolyn Korsmeyer (Oxford University Press), $49.95/£32.99 Relics, keepsakes, artworks, heirlooms, mementos, memorials. Despite their variety, all of these objects share a distinctive common feature: it matters to us that they are genuine, authentic, real. I have an insignia ring that belonged to my father. A replica or replacement […]
Issue 85: introduction from the editor
“Yeah, but what do you actually do?” In addition to slightly pained expressions, that’s the kind of answer you get when you tell someone you’re a philosopher, or a bit less grandly, someone who teaches or writes philosophy. It’s different from a nearby question which gets all the headlines: “What is philosophy?” Fair question, but […]
Issue 89: introduction from the editor
An introduction to this 89th edition of The Philosophers’ Magazine, from editor-at-large James Garvey.
Issue 85 Thoughts: introduction
Issue 85.
Philosophy, In a Sense
Constantine Sandis watches his language.
Doing Philosophy as Teaching Philosophy
Alexandra Bradner and Andrew P. Mills argue that teaching is a lot more than must telling.
Reading as a Philosopher
David W. Concepción’s top ten pointers.
Why Culinary Authenticity Matters
Matthew Strohl digs in to the philosophy of food.
Was Hume a Secret Buddhist?
Rachel Paine argues that there are insights to be had in thinking about the possibility.
Getting Emotional
Gary Cox on existentialism, psychology and the emotions.
The Flavours of Fairness
Laura Niemi explains how to understand the moral cognition behind our judgements.
Duties and Ethical Giving
Paul Woodruff on the real demands of rescue.