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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.

Ideas of the century: Meaning grows (20/50)

Susan Haack continues our epic 50th issue series

Ideas of the century: Neurophilosophy (19/50)

AC Grayling on what brain research is doing for philosophy

Ideas of the century: Scepticism (16/50)

Frank Furedi on an old idea that’s more important than ever

Ideas of the century: Protscience (15/50)

Steve Fuller on the devolution of scientific authority

Ideas of the century: Developmental Systems Theory (11/50)

John Dupré continues our special 50th issue series

Review: What Darwin Got Wrong

The target is right, but Fodor badly misfires, say John Dupré

Why have UFOs changed speed over the years?

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

Ideas of the century: The simulation argument (6/50)

Nick Bostrom on the likelihood that we’re already living in a virtual world

The skeptic

Wendy Grossman looks back on change, in her 50th column for tpm