Rupert Read explains the extraordinary public reaction to the sudden death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Friedrich Nietzsche: a snapshot
Christopher Budd introduces the enigmatic ideas of German existentialist Nietzsche.
Open Debate: Ethics and the Vegan Way of Life
Les Burwood and Ros Wyeth argue that there are good arguments for adopting the unfashionable view that it is immoral to use animals as a resource.
Course or Cult?
Jeremy Stangroom on the strange world of the School of Economic Science.
The Wittgenstein Archive
An overview of the Wittgenstein Archive which is dedicated to the study and publication of all aspects of Wittgenstein’s work
Freud’s Legacy: Psychoanalysis and Sex
An extract from Stephen Palmquist’s Dreams of Wholeness.
Utilitarianism, Hedonism and Desert: a review
Sam Fremantle reviews Utilitarianism, Hedonism and Desert by Fred Feldman.
Open Debate: The Moral Imperative to Rebel Against God – Replies and Responses
In the last issue of The Philosophers’ Magazine we published an article by Peter Fosl called “The Moral Imperative to Rebel Against God”, and invited you to submit your responses. We selected five of the best, for which Dr Fosl has written his replies.
The Paradox of Prediction
Francis Moorcroft puzzles over the Paradox of Prediction.
Who’s Afraid of Human Cloning?: a review
Robin Harwood finds a lot to agree with in a rare treatise in favour of human cloning written by Gregory Pence.
In Praise of Zeus
Robin Harwood finds a compelling argument for belief in an Ancient God.
Is Animal Liberation an Environmental Ethic? An Interview with Dale Jamieson
In 1998 the University of London’s Senate House was the venue for a day of talk and debate on one of the hottest issues of our time – the environment. Here we present highlights from the conference, including this interview with Dale Jamieson on why animal ethics belongs with environmental ethics.