Reviews: Books

What Nietzsche Really Said by Robert Solomon and Kathleen Higgins

Patrick Scott, a new Nietzsche enthusiast, looks at… you’ve guessed it!
[Issue 29: October/November 2000]

Nietzsche Studies (II)

Timothy J. Madigan looks at some other books on Nietzsche.
[Issue 29: October/November 2000]

The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science by Nancy Cartwright

Roger Caldwell introduces us to the untidy but realistic world of philosopher of science Nancy Cartwright.
[Issue 28: August/September 2000]

The African Philosophy Reader

William King ponders a collection of essays which show the diversity of African philosophy.
[Issue 27: June/July 2000]

A Philosophy of Mass Art by Noel Carroll

Bob Sharpe considers art for the masses, the topic of a new book by Noel Carroll.
[Issue 27: June/July 2000]

A.J. Ayer: A Life by Ben Rogers

Ralph Blumenau reviews a new biography of A.J. Ayer, the angry young man who tried to abolish metaphysics.
[Issue 26: April/May 2000]

Intellectual Impostures by Sokal and Bricmont

Robert Taylor cheers to the rafters the attack by Alan Sokal and Jean Bricmont on modern French philosophy’s misuse of scientific language.
[Issue 25: Winter 1999/2000]

How are we to Live? by Peter Singer

Michael Williams describes Peter Singer’s attempt to take the point of view of the universe.
[Issue 24: Summer 1999]

The Meaning of Life compiled by John Gabay

Tim LeBon browses an anthology on The Meaning of Life.
[Issue 24: Summer 1999]

World Philosophies by Ninian Smart

Joseph Sen reviews a new book on the world’s philosophies.
[Issue 23: Spring 1999]

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