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practical philosophy

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September podcast

In this edition, tpm editor-in-chief Julian Baggini talks to philosopher of biology John Dupré and the problems with genes, and the Nobel-prize winning Amartya Sen about the idea of Justice. Plus, guest reporter Antonia Macaro discusses Wittgenstein and therapy with John Heaton.

Why have UFOs changed speed over the years?

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

July podcast

The latest edition features the philosophers’ football match and the Plato Code

Counsel of despair?

Julian Baggini assesses the mental health of philosophical counselling

June podcast

Sarah Bakewell, John Cottingham, and Michael Foley join tpm editor Julian Baggini to discuss how to live

Review of reviews

A round up of reviews for one question, twenty answers and thirty-six arguments

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.

What can the Stoics do for us?

Antonia Macaro investigates the alleged usefulness of Stoic philosophy for life today