Patricia Illingworth hears a plea for effective altruism.
issue 70
Is Philosophy Useless?
Robert Lockie fires a few rounds at the Philistines.
The Meaning of Marriage
John Corvino argues that the debate is settled, and settled rightly.
The Skeptic: Getting Clear on Going Clear
Wendy M Grossman argues that religions shouldn’t be tax exempt.
The Dance of Identity
Andrea C Westlund on a narrative account of personhood.
Are Scientific Theories True?
Paul Dicken wonders what philosophy can tell us about science.
Snapshot: Stanley Fish
Michael Robertson on a thinker whose views were deemed outrageous and ludicrous by his detractors
Why Would an Atheist Write a Commentary on the Bible?
To better understand philosophy, argues Matthew H Kramer.
Issue 70: introduction from the editor
Introduction to the issue from the Editor-in-Chief James Garvey.
Strangers on a Train
Timothy Williamson on philosophical dialogues.
Love Will Find A Way
Mark Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist. His latest book is The Idler Guide to Ancient Philosophy (Idler Books). This essay is adapted from his book Love: All That Matters (Hodder Education).
The Problem of Transformative Experience
Rich Cordero asks, how should we choose, when we can’t really imagine what it would be like for us to make a choice?