The new books we feature in this issue do important things for their readers, but three completely different things. John Kaag’s new book Sick Souls, Healthy Minds is an outright self-helpish account of “how William James can save your life.” Our reviewer, Tess Varner, says she enjoyed it so much she had bought copies for […]
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Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life: a review
A review of Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life.
Philosophy, In a Sense
Katja Behrens and Constantine Sandis confront the cat in the room.
Frank Ramsey: A Sheer Excess of Powers
Cheryl Misak on the polymath’s first days as a math teacher.
Moralising to Impress
Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke explain the ways of grandstanders.
Beyond Grey Hair and Wrinkles
Christine Vitrano challenges the pessimistic view of ageing.
Democratic Theory After Sixth Grade
Jason Brennan explains how voters are like sports fans.
Issue 91: introduction from the editor
This issue of TPM was edited by Jean Kazez. James Garvey returns in the next issue.
What To Do With Dead Monuments?
Elizabeth Scarbrough proposes a monument graveyard.
Life is Good
John Martin Fischer takes on the immortality curmudgeons.
(Don’t) Get Well Soon
Jean Kazez on the ethics of wishing ill.