From proofreading in a bedsit to the marvels of philosophy by CD-Rom, Julian Baggini tells all.
Essays
These are (mainly) longer form essays. Many of those written prior to 2024 also appeared in the print version of The Philosophers’ Magazine.
Should Students Take Smart Drugs?
Darian Meacham tackles a difficult question.
Life Doesn’t Begin at Conception
Jean Kazez on when we really arrive on the scene.
Why Don’t Philosophers Talk About Slavery?
Chris Meyns on a glaring omission.
Philosophy, Race and the Right-Wing Press
Stella Sandford on why calls to diversify the curriculum sparked outrage in the papers.
The Aesthetics of Rock Climbing
C. Thi Nguyen on what drives him up a wall.
Trump and Climate Justice
Stephen M. Gardiner on the “Pittsburgh, not Paris” smokescreen.
Sports Teams and Spacetime Worms
David Papineau on what sport can tell us about deep philosophical questions.
Sorry, Time Travellers: You Can’t Change the Past
Kristie Miller on the paradox of time travel.
The Plague: a review
Adam Ferner reviews a pared-down stage adaptation of Camus’ novel.
