Piers Benn argues that cancel culture is real and it matters.
Essays
These are (mainly) longer form essays. Many of those written prior to 2024 also appeared in the print version of The Philosophers’ Magazine.
Philosophy and Common Sense 1: What Is Common Sense?
Sebastian Sunday-Grève and Timothy Williamson discuss the question of where philosophy starts and the idea of philosophy as a non-natural science.
The Making of a Cancel Culture
Russell Blackford argues that a culture of cancellation has arisen that is unhealthy for democracy and academic life.
Justifying Cancel Culture
Jeremy Stangroom casts a critical eye over some of the justifications offered for cancel culture.
The Robot Apocalypse is Already Here
But the robots are not what you think, argues Gabriele Contessa.
Are Philosophers Monsters?
David Birch looks at the interface between philosophy and monstrosity.
Material Girls: Why Reality Matters for Feminism – a review
Julian Baggini reviews Kathleen Stock’s controversial new book.
How We Argue Now
John Martin Fischer analyzes two tropes of political debate.
A Theory of Justice at Fifty
Alan Haworth weighs up John Rawls’s monumental work of political philosophy.
Oh No, That’s Controversial!
Russell Blackford welcomes and defends The Journal of Controversial Ideas.
