Ian James Kidd unpacks a complex pair of prejudices.
Essays
These are (mainly) longer form essays. Many of those written prior to 2024 also appeared in the print version of The Philosophers’ Magazine.
What Practices Make For An Inclusive Philosophy Classroom?
Rochelle DuFord considers the options and asks whether more training is enough to diversify philosophy.
What Satire Can Do for Us
Dieter Declercq reflects on the value of political parody now that Trump is no longer president.
Zebras, Bacteria and Asteroids
Toby Friend on what’s real and whether whatever it is can be part of a unified science.
Grandstanding: a review
Russell Blackford, on Justin Tosi’s and Brandon Warke’s contribution to the debate over our current environment of public discussion.
Sound of Metal: a review
Teresa Blankmeyer Burke reviews Sound of Metal, an Amazon original movie directed by Darius Marder.
Plato
Debra Nails says that literary success eclipses Plato.
Living the Life of the Mind
Charlotte Knowles on doing philosophy and looking good.
Women or Philosophers?
Rebecca Buxton and Lisa Whiting consider how gender shapes inclusion in philosophy.
Moralising to Impress
Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke explain the ways of grandstanders.
