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Why have UFOs changed speed over the years?

UFOs used to move a lot faster. Martin S. Kottmeyer asks why.

Dolphin people

Thomas I. White argues that the sea is full of persons who are not humans

Depths of the mundane: night

The last of three pieces on the philosophy of everyday life

Depths of the mundane: friendship

The second of three pieces on the philosophy of everyday life

Depths of the mundane: frugality

In recent years, several philosophers and writers have turned their attention to the philosophy of day to day life. We asked three to give us a taste of their quotidian musings. Here is the first.

Stoic Warriors

Nancy Sherman on modern soldiers and ancient wisdom

Real knowledge managers

The editorial team of the journal Philosophy of Management make the case for their emerging field (Photo cc: Jonathan Gill)

Getting down to business

Laura Biron and Dominic Scott reason with Mammon (Photo cc:Michael Daddino)

Can Children Philosophise? The case for caution

Richard Fox argues that children are doers, not thinkers

Can Children Philosophise? The case for

From the archives (2003), Robert Fisher argues that we should develop the habits of intelligent behaviour in children.