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The journey in search of the destinationDoes life have a purpose? Is that what gives life meaning? O
Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap with Babette BabichBabette Babich discusses
The essential philosophy of funDo we need to have fun or is it an unnecessary excess? Are we living
There is an old Soviet joke, ‘Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Communism is its exact o
Something for nothingDo rewards and incentives damage our humanity?In much of our personal and profe
The spectre of the EnlightenmentWhat the Enlightenment a net positive or a net negative? Or is that
Why Marx was rightHaving fallen out of favour around the turn of the century, Marxism is now back in
Lost in storiesIs life a story or a sequence of events?Our narratives enable us to make sense of the
The dark side of 'mental health' with Susie OrbachWhy are psychotherapy, psychology, psychoanalysis,
Peter Singer is one of the world's leading philosophers, renowned for his challenging and often cont
Under capitalism, it can be hard to disentangle an idea of 'value' from that which the market sets a
Is genuine originality a realistic goal for artists?From fashion to fantasy, entertainment to enterp
We take it for granted that through language and communication we can learn about the experience of
What do Friedrich Nietzsche, the Korean War, and Homer's Odyssey have in common?Join the team at the
The philosophy of dehumanisation with David Livingstone SmithIn this exclusive interview, philosophe
Consciousness is one of the most fundamental aspects of our existence, but it remains barely underst
Metaphysics vs consciousnessPanpsychism has recently become something of a household term in philoso
The consciousness testCould an artificial intelligence be capable of genuine conscious experience?Co
