Popular Philosophy

If you wish to retain your image of an ''''Angel'''' as depicted on our Christmas cards, then to read this work may be ill-advised. However, if you...

The world is changing so fast that it's hard to know how to think about what we ought to do. We barely have time to reflect on how scientific advan...

Monty was just like any other dog. A scruffy and irascible Maltese terrier, he enjoyed barking at pugs and sniffing at trees. But after yet another...

Myshkin was born on a certain day and died on a certain day - and some things happened to him in between. These things presented him with ethical q...

20 unique prints encapsulating the most important lessons The School of Life has to teach. Art is never merely decoration. From cave paintings to ...

A beautiful look at the Ancient Chinese philosophy of Rén and how it can help us with our hectic modern lives.The Chinese character for Rén combin...

A practical guide to finding fulfilling work by understanding yourself. The idea that work might be fulfilling rather than just necessary is a rec...

Our societies frequently proclaim their enormous esteem for culture. Music, film, literature and the visual arts enjoy high prestige and are viewed...

''Hitchings is extremely good at unravelling Johnsons most bullish assertions . . . lucid and empathetic, scholarly but lively. A model Johnsonian,...