Jenny Judge argues it’s time music was rescued from the sidelines of philosophical inquiry.
Essays
These are (mainly) longer form essays. Many of those written prior to 2024 also appeared in the print version of The Philosophers’ Magazine.
Parenting and the Loss of Autonomy
Berit Brogaard on parenting, autonomy and life-satisfaction.
Applied Philosophy Out Of the Closet
John Corvino on the emergence and future of LGBTQ philosophy as applied philosophy.
Is Morality Relative?
Philosophers who think everyday morality is objective should examine the evidence, argues Joshua Knobe.
When Pain Isn’t Painful
David Bain considers a case that casts doubt on the intuition that pain is essentially unpleasant.
The Stone Reader: A Review
David Edmonds on a newspaper column that is a testament to the breadth of philosophical ideas and their relevance to how we lead our lives.
The Mythology of Selfishness
Mary Midgley on mistakes in our thinking about evolution, function, and self.
What Do You Really Want?
Quassim Cassam makes a case for a new, human picture of self-knowledge.
Just Knowing
Stephen Law on gut feelings, psychics and the existence of God.
Apocalypse Soon
Steve Clarke considers ISIS and the justification of religious violence.
