Michael Bonner reviews a study of the disappearance of Averroes from the history of Western philosophy.
Essays
These are (mainly) longer form essays. Many of those written prior to 2024 also appeared in the print version of The Philosophers’ Magazine.
Spinoza, Atheist?
Stephen Harrop is not persuaded by Steven Nadler’s argument that Spinoza was an atheist.
On the Subordination of Scholarship to Politics
Paul Boghossian adumbrates the qualified criticisms of a recent report on the humanities, and responds to counter-critics.
Phaedo 2: Judgement Day
Can you blog your way to Elysium?
Hyperintensionality: For or Against? Part II
Kit Fine and Timothy Williamson debate the nature and existence of hyperintensionality (Part II).
Hyperintensionality: For or Against? Part I
Kit Fine and Timothy Williamson debate the nature and existence of hyperintensionality (Part I).
The Problem with Everything
Daniel Kodsi and John Maier argue that all battles in the culture wars depend on the same philosophical mistake.
Living with Class
Hanno Sauer argues that we will have to learn how to live with class hierarchy.
On Being Rejected
First a review article, then a book, now a book review—Alex Byrne chronicles the latest surprise rejection of his writing in the philosophy of sex and gender.
A Visit to Königsberg-Kaliningrad
On the tercentenary of Kant’s birth, 22 April 2024, J. L. H. Thomas recalls a visit to Königsberg-Kaliningrad.
