Philosophy Now

Philosophy Now is a magazine for everyone interested in ideas. It isn't afraid to tackle all the major questions of life, the universe and everything. It tries to corrupt innocent citizens by convincing them that philosophy can be exciting, worthwhile and comprehensible, and also to provide some light and enjoyable reading matter for those already ensnared by the muse, such as philosophy students and academics. It contains articles on all aspects of philosophy, plus book reviews, film reviews, news, cartoons, and the occasional short story.

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Spinoza & Other Determinists • Myint Zan compares different ways of denying free will.

What Is Free Will? • Grant Bartley wants to know what the problem with freedom is all about.

Criticising Strawson’s Compatibilism • Nurana Rajabova is wary of an attempt to dismiss determinism to keep free will.

William James (1842–1910) • The will to believe Deliverance from bondage The pragmatist’s balm

Materialism, Freedom & Ethics • Philip Badger constructs a materialist ethical theory, with the help of John Rawls.

The Will Is Not Free: You Have To Earn It • Basil Gala on what it takes to free ourselves from our formative factors.

Philosophers' Café • I KNOW THAT I KNOW NOTHING.

Saying, Keeping Silent & Showing • Slavoj Žižek! on Wittgenstein and Cancel Culture.

The Ides of March

Torture & Ticking Bombs • Edward Hall is sceptical about this infamous ethical example’s usefulness.

Parrhesia & Doing Philosophy with Children • Maria daVenza Tillmanns considers the need for freedom of speech for children.

SiMON + FiNN

What Are The Limits of Knowledge? • Each answer below receives a book. Apologies to the entrants not included.

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) • Warren Ward looks at the history of a man who looked at the history of the world.

Terry Pinkard • Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University in Washington DC, talks to AmirAli Maleki about how Hegel can help us make sense of modern social, cultural and political hot topics.

Letters • When inspiration strikes, don’t bottle it up. Email me at rick.lewis@philosophynow.org Keep them short and keep them coming!

The Discipline of Action • Massimo Pigliucci tells us how to practice forebearance.

Debating Multiculturalism: Should There Be Minority Rights? • Elaine Coburn navigates differences, Ian James Kidd responds to rejections of humanity, and Laura Beatty hunts for a lost thinker. In Classics, Anika Vijapur revisits Michael Oakshott’s critique of rationalism in politics.

The Revolt Against Humanity

Looking for Theophrastus

Rationalism in Politics

The Enlightenment Philosophers’ Seven-A-Side Football Team

DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS • Jason Friend hacks your identity algorithm.

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The How & Why of Consciousness • Raymond Tallis says the mysteries haven’t been solved.

Rudolph’s Revenge • Samantha Neave tells a good old-fashioned tale of Christmas scheming.