The Philosophers' Magazine

In the first part of a new series for young people, Steven Campbell-Harris takes a look at the character of desire.

Justin Bernstein, Anne Barnhill and Travis Rieder argue that pandemic policymaking requires science, ethics and politics.

Kerrie Grain looks at cancel culture 1970s-style and draws a comparison with the present day.

Judith Suissa and Alice Sullivan elucidate the costs of curtailing academic freedom in debates over sex, gender and gender identity.

Piers Benn argues that cancel culture is real and it matters.

Sebastian Sunday-Grève and Timothy Williamson discuss the question of where philosophy starts and the idea of philosophy as a non-natural science.

Russell Blackford argues that a culture of cancellation has arisen that is unhealthy for democracy and academic life.

Jeremy Stangroom casts a critical eye over some of the justifications offered for cancel culture.

But the robots are not what you think, argues Gabriele Contessa.

David Birch looks at the interface between philosophy and monstrosity.