Philosophy
French philosopher urges people to rebel – by making friends
Geoffroy de Lagasnerie says focus on friendships over relationships or family is radical act in today’s society
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
06, Mar, 2023 @4:52 PM
Home village hopes ‘greatest Welsh thinker’ finally receives his dues
Events to mark 300 years since birth of Richard Price, a radical who ‘helped build the modern world’
Steven Morris
23, Feb, 2023 @1:35 PM
Ever tried to stop a friend marrying someone, or moving far away? You could have made an ethical faux pas | Farbod Akhlaghi
I’m not saying that giving any advice is morally wrong. But we do have the right to make the big choices without undue interference, says philosopher Farbod Akhlaghi
Farbod Akhlaghi
13, Feb, 2023 @4:52 PM
‘Moral duty’ to allow family and friends to make big life choices, says Cambridge philosopher
‘Self authorship’ is a right, argues Dr Farbod Akhlaghi, and people should make their own decisions on new jobs or having children
Matthew Weaver
26, Jan, 2023 @10:23 AM
Teaching philosophy in a children’s prison has shown me the meaning of anger | Andy West
The arguments against imprisoning children are well established, yet still we lock up those who have been failed, says Andy West, author of The Life Inside
Andy West
02, Jan, 2023 @11:45 AM
Why hasn’t Twitter reinstated my account? | Brief letters
Brief letters: Twitter bans | New year honours | A flummoxed philosopher | Brief giggles | Hung up on hoi polloi
01, Jan, 2023 @6:37 PM
Philosophers tackle ancient mystery of why women clean and men don’t notice
Affordance theory highlights difference between the genders over domestic chores, say academics
Amelia Hill
22, Dec, 2022 @3:23 PM
Longtermism: how good intentions and the rich created a dangerous creed
Tech billionaires seem intent on giving away a lot of money. But are those who support ‘longtermism’ and ‘effective altruism’ ignoring the very real problems of today?
John Naughton
04, Dec, 2022 @1:00 PM
Manuscript treasure trove may offer fresh understanding of Hegel
Discovery of undocumented transcripts of German philosopher’s lectures like ‘finding new Beethoven score’
Sara Tor
29, Nov, 2022 @5:00 AM
If greed can ever be good, that philosophy didn’t work at FTX’s charity | Tim Adams
The ‘ethics stuff’ was just a front, says the bankrupted cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried
Tim Adams
26, Nov, 2022 @4:00 PM
Having more money doesn’t buy you more happiness | Letter
Letter: One reader on their experience of living at both ends of the wealth scale
Letters
31, Oct, 2022 @5:25 PM
Bruno Latour obituary
French philosopher whose work spanned many disciplines and who believed we must take greater care of the Earth’s resources
Stuart Jeffries
10, Oct, 2022 @10:10 AM
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