General Articles: Articles

On Happiness

Siobhan Lyons argues that contemporary culture’s obsession with happiness is unhealthy in a variety of ways.
[Issue 100: January/February 2014]

An Answer to Pilate

What is truth? Joel Marks develops a new approach which he calls alethic deism.
[Issue 100: January/February 2014]

Does Psychiatry Medicalize Normality?

Ronald Pies MD argues that it doesn’t.
[Issue 99: November/December 2013]

Thoughts on Oughts

Stephen Anderson reflects on responses to Hume’s argument that we can’t derive moral duties from facts.
[Issue 99: November/December 2013]

Has Philosophy Lost Its Way?

John Lachs thinks it can get back on track.
[Issue 99: November/December 2013]

What Did Mary Know?

Marina Gerner on a thought experiment about consciousness.
[Issue 99: November/December 2013]

Information, Knowledge & Intelligence

Alistair MacFarlane considers the differences between these crucial concepts, and the implications for how we think about computers.
[Issue 98: September/October 2013]

Epicureanism: The Hobo Test

Brian Dougall puts the philosophy of Epicurus (341-270 BC) to the test.
[Issue 98: September/October 2013]

Philosophical Counseling

Maria daVenza Tillmanns on understanding self and others through dialogue.
[Issue 98: September/October 2013]

Bertrand Russell Stalks The Nazis

Thomas Akehurst on why Russell blamed German fascism on German philosophy.
[Issue 97: July/August 2013]

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