Ellen Clarke on the biology of cooperation and its implications for understanding human behaviour.
Essays
These are (mainly) longer form essays. Many of those written prior to 2024 also appeared in the print version of The Philosophers’ Magazine.
Foul Play
David Papineau argues that it can be morally permissible to break the rules while engaged in a sporting contest.
What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage?
John Corvino dismantles the objections to gay marriage.
Islamophobia or Fair Critique?
Brian D Earp argues that criticising a religious practice from the perspective of secular ethics is not the same thing as being prejudiced against the religion.
Gettier and Justified True Belief: 50 Years On
On the fiftieth anniversary of Gettier’s famous paper, Fred Dretske explains what we should have learned from it.
Women in Philosophy
Jennifer Saul on the psychological biases adversely affecting philosophy – and what we can do about it.
Philosophy Betrays Reason & Humanity
We need a revolution in the academy, argues Nicholas Maxwell.
