A review by Daniel A. Kaufman.
Blog
Adam Smith and Capitalism Today
Ryan Patrick Hanley on why we would do well to look back on capitalism’s founding father.
Issue 88: introduction from the editor
Philosophy has a long and confusing relationship with fiction, music and comedy, and the contributors to this issue’s central essays have unwittingly landed us right in the middle of it. Helen De Cruz takes up philosophy and fiction, arguing that the philosophical blockbuster enables the general public to engage in philosophical thinking very nearly daily. […]
Living the Life of the Mind
Charlotte Knowles offers an analysis of the hangover.
Issue 87: introduction from the editor
“The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience. It would be easy, however, to destroy that good conscience by shouting to them: if you want the happiness of the people, let them speak out […]
Fellow Creatures: Our Obligations to Other Animals: a review
Nathan Nobis finds good news in the latest book from Kant scholar Christine Korsgaard.
Issue 87 Forum: introduction
Finding wisdom
Epicurean Wisdom
Catherine Wilson explains its relevance to modern problems.
Deluded Departments
Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay on contemporary sophistry.
Issue 87 Reviews: introduction
It’s sometimes said that philosophy bakes no bread, but the podcast featured in this issue literally proclaims otherwise. Philosophy Bakes Bread is a radio program and podcast about all things ethical and political, but also about just plain life. The cohosts, Eric Thomas Weber and Anthony Cashio, even did an episode on (you guessed it) […]
Robert Brandom: a snapshot
Ronald Loeffler invites us in to Brandom’s world.
Wisdom: What Is It?
Massimo Pigliucci on the Stoic’s answers.