Stella Sandford on why calls to diversify the curriculum sparked outrage in the papers.
Essays
These are (mainly) longer form essays. Many of those written prior to 2024 also appeared in the print version of The Philosophers’ Magazine.
The Aesthetics of Rock Climbing
C. Thi Nguyen on what drives him up a wall.
Trump and Climate Justice
Stephen M. Gardiner on the “Pittsburgh, not Paris” smokescreen.
Sports Teams and Spacetime Worms
David Papineau on what sport can tell us about deep philosophical questions.
Sorry, Time Travellers: You Can’t Change the Past
Kristie Miller on the paradox of time travel.
The Plague: a review
Adam Ferner reviews a pared-down stage adaptation of Camus’ novel.
When Is Telling The Truth No Better Than Lying?
Kevin DeLapp and Jeremy Henkel on Augustine, Kant and FBI Director James Comey.
Can Psychologists Tell Us Anything About Morality?
John M. Doris, Edouard Machery and Stephen Stich on why ethicists ought to listen.
Assholes: A Theory of Donald Trump
Matthew Meyer on a book that charts the rise of the American asshole.
Donald Trump, Deniability and Figleaves
Jennifer Saul on Trump’s surprisingly careful linguistic choices, and why they matter.