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Read "Alchemy, Mining, Speculation & Experimentation" by Okan Nurettin Okur in issue 170 if you’re curious about how ancient speculation, experiment and metaphysics still shape our thinking about nature. Art: Chemistry by Paul Gregory philosophynow.org/issues/170/A...

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Is moral flexibility a virtue in the workplace, what do you think? Art by Steve Delmonte 2025

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In Hit Man, Jason and Lauren Friend discuss the idea of reprogramming oneself as raised by Richard Linklater's film. Can we truly reinvent ourselves, or are we bound by who we’ve been? philosophynow.org/issues/170/H...

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Spotted in the wild: Philosophy Now Issue 170 on the newsstand in Waitrose supermarket, Biggin Hill.

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In "Living According To Nature", Massimo Pigliucci talks about how the Stoics and the Epicureans interpreted this idea, and how to reconcile our eudaimonic (character-cultivating) and hedonic (pleasure-seeking) objectives. Art: Woman in Nature by Paul Gregory philosophynow.org/issues/170/L...

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In "Collective Action & Climate Change" Nevin Chellappah presents the argument that there is no moral reason to reduce our emissions formally, and proceeds to refute its foundational premises. Art © Chris Gill 2025 philosophynow.org/issues/170/C...

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Can anyone come up with an alternative caption?
Cartoon by © Harley Schwadron 2025 in the new issue of Philosophy Now

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · 14d

In "Forced Vaccination" Naina Krishnamurthy argues (employing social contract theory, utilitarianism and ethics of care) that during times of crisis, it is not merely justifiable but morally necessary. Do you agree? Art: Stephen Lahey philosophynow.org/issues/170/F...

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In "Moral Decision-Making for a Job Search", Norman Schultz proposes three criteria for an immoral job: it harms people, it requires intentional deception and it plays a key role in a morally troubling industry. Do you agree? Art by Melanie Wu philosophynow.org/issues/170/M...

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · 17d

In the lead article of the new issue, "#DeExtinction: Bringing Back Beasts or Playing God?", John Kennedy Philip revives the #EthicalDebate around #resurrecting species. Art by Cameron Gray. philosophynow.org/issues/170/D...

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · 20d

JUST OUT: Issue 170's theme is Moral Issues, grappling with problems around #DeExtinction, #VaccineMandates, #DisabledRights, #ClimateCrisis and the #ethics of job searches. Also a dialogue with Luce #Irigaray on the mediation of touch. philosophynow.org/issues/170

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · 21d

In "A Crisis of Attention", Paul Doolan spells out the challenges of the "age of distraction" and guides the reader through the relevant philosophical perspectives and remedies (Weil, Nietzsche, Pascal, Lawrence, Thoreau etc). Art by Susan Auletta philosophynow.org/issues/169/A...

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · 27d

The Ultimate Guide's Editor, Alex Marsh, holding a copy in W.H.Smiths in Lewes.

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · 28d

Meet up fortnightly on Zoom with Dr Anja Steinbauer and other philosophers at midnight (UK time) for a candlelit hour of thinking about life, the universe and everything. The topic for tonight's session is "Zeno's Paradoxes". Come in from 23:45. Sign up at: www.meetup.com/london-philo...

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 18

JUST OUT: The Ultimate Guide to Ancient Greek Philosophy considers many of the profound new ideas central to the birth of Western philosophy 2500 years ago. It has 5 chapters: Pre-Socratics; Plato & Socrates; Aristotle; Epicurus & Hedonism; and Stoicism, Scepticism & Cynicism. philosophynow.org/shop

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 15

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Mary Midgley (1919-2018) | Issue 140 | Philosophy Now

Nat Dyer looks at the humanity of a philosopher who tried to make philosophy more human.

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 15

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Mary Midgley (September 13, 1919 - October 10, 2018) | Issue 129 | Philosophy Now

Carol Nicholson on a remarkable ethicist and Philosophy Now contributor.

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 15

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What is Philosophy For? by Mary Midgley | Issue 144 | Philosophy Now

To philosophy… and beyond! John Shand agrees with Mary Midgley about philosophy’s purpose.

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 15

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A Golden Manifesto | Issue 116 | Philosophy Now

Mary Midgley remembers a golden age of female philosophy, and argues that it holds lessons for today.

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 15

September 13 marked the Birthday of Mary Midgley, one of Britain’s most influential contemporary moral philosophers. Explore articles by and about Midgley in Philosophy Now archives. Find out what Midgley had to say in her last book "What is Philosophy For?" Photo by Martin Midgley 2011

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Gödel, Wittgenstein, & the Limits of Knowledge | Issue 169 | Philosophy Now

Michael D. McGranahan takes us to the edge of language, mathematics and science.

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 11

Not everything is knowable: true or false? Michael D. McGranahan offers answers from mathematics, logic, and science in "Gödel, Wittgenstein, & the Limits of Knowledge". Link in comments. #limitsofknowledge #godel #wittgenstein #russell #hilbert #heisenberg Art: Reaching the Limit by Paul Gregory

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Popper, Science & Democracy | Issue 169 | Philosophy Now

Brian King follows Popper’s idea of the evolution of knowledge, life and society.

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Sep 8

How does Karl Popper's 'falsification' (refutability of scientific theories) pertain to politics? Read Brian King's "Popper, Science & Democracy" in the latest issue of Philosophy Now, link in comments. #karlpopper #falsification Art by Athamos Stradis

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Philosophy Now @philosophynow.bsky.social · Aug 16

From our latest issue, on sources of knowledge. Maya Koka considers the #Gettier problem, with the help of ancient Chinese traveller Xuanzang. philosophynow.org/issues/169/X...

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