Not the Mystical East: India's Long Tradition of Materialism
We often assume that Indian philosophy is somehow inherently “spiritual”. But India's long tradition of Cārvāka materialist philosophy suggests otherwise.
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Philosophy, Writing and Wayward Curiosities from Will Buckingham
Sophie Grace Chappell on Plato and the Moral Imagination
An interview with Sophie Grace Chappell about philosophy, following your deepest impulses, and why mountain climbing is not unlike philosophy.
Aristotle on Flourishing
Aristotle argued that the end or purpose of human life was flourishing. But what is flourishing? And how do we flourish?
Aristotle on Ways of Knowing
Aristotle was a hugely eclectic thinker. But he was also a systematic one. And at the heart of his philosophy is the idea of the diversity of human ways of knowing.
Hui Shi and the Power of Analogy
The Chinese philosopher Hui Shi (370-310 BCE) was famed for his logical puzzles, and his skill in debate.
Plato's Theory of Forms
Plato is famous for what is sometimes called his "theory of forms". But what are forms? What is this theory? And what makes Aslan an almost-perfect cat?
Take Five Books
Five book recommendations about hospitality and the art of living alongside strangers.
How Writing Opens Up New Spaces in a Crowded World
When the marketplace of words seems crowded, the best remedy is to keep on writing
Aztec Philosophy and the Slipperiness of the World
Aztec philosophy tells us that the world is slippery, and that if we don't want to lose our footing, we need all the wisdom we can get.