tpm the philosophers’ magazine

Issue 41 • 2nd quarter 2008

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ACTIONS & EVENTS

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From the editor

News Massacre in Finland, fights over reviews and souls, and bad news for graduates

Mediawatch Philosophy and philosophers in the mass media

Word of Mouse Luciano Floridi’s regular look at the world wide web

Philosophy has its day Antonia Macaro finds a global celebration a little too self-congratulatory

THOUGHTS

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The Interview TM Scanlon talks about the centrality of relationships to morality

Letter from... Hong Kong Steve Palmquist on where money meets metaphysics

The TPM Essay Jonathan Réée on philosophy as an art

Engines of Thought Natasha McCarthy on the philosophy of engineering

tpm2ND QUARTER 2008

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Sci-Phi Mathew Iredale’s column on science and philosophy

Provocations Michael LaBossiere on the morality of mercenaries

Challenging Socrates Emily Wilson asks if the secular saint of philosophy should be taken off his pedestal

Head to head: Humanism Tim Crane and Peter Cave clash over the merits of humanism

FORUM

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Ramin Jahanbegloo After his release from prison in Iran, the dissident philosopher talks about the possibility of dialogue

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Legalising drugs Michael Huemmer argues that prohibition has intellectually and pragmatically failed

Defending ID Steve Fuller explains why he doesn’t have to agree with the people he has chosen to speak up for

You’re screwing the planet James Garvey argues that you are not doing nearly enough for the planet

The politics of ignorance Kenan Malik on why both sides of the race debate have got it wrong