tpm the philosophers’ magazine
Issue 41 • 2nd quarter 2008
Contents . . .
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
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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
