A philosophy of the classroom
What is the true purpose of an education? There is no one answer—and that’s the point
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Tag: Politics & society
What does it mean to be human?
In Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Enquiry and Hope, Sarah Bakewell reflects on 700 years of humanist thought, perusing the work of various writers, thinkers, scientists and artists who have spent time trying to understand what it means to be truly human. She tells the story of humanism, explaining why it has continued to flourish for so many years in spite of opposition from other groups.
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What is a nation?
National identities are social constructs—and no less powerful for it
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The Author Archive podcast
In this conversation Julian wonders about the validity of monarchy, whether truth in politics is essential, if wisdom inevitably comes with age, why there is so much angst around trans people …… and much more! How does AC/DC fit in to all this, and…. does thinking like a philosopher make you feel better??
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