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Julian Baggini

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Julian Baggini edits and publishes the quarterly The Philosopher’s Magazine

Foreign aid, ethical obligations and the morality of giving

From the archives, philosopher Julian Baggini examines the morality of giving, and our ethical obligations to those less fortunate than ourselves

Act Without Hope: charitable giving, effective altruism, and the life you can save

From the archive in 2011, philosopher Julian Baggini reflects on charitable giving and what moral obligation we have to help others

From the archives: There isn’t one single purpose for a university, or for education

From the archives in 2011, Julian Baggini looks at the role of a university, and the many different values that come with education

From the archives: Why the quest precision of thought may well prove futile

From the archives in 2010, Julian Baggini muses on logic, precision, and philosophy's value in reminding us what we still do not know

Pop-science isn’t ‘dumbing down’, it’s opening the door and welcoming people in

From the archives, Julian Baggini explains that doommongering about 'dumbing down' underestimates the intelligence of the general public

Philosopher’s Corner: why people continue to see underwhelming psychics

From the archives, Julian Baggini explains that even when people gain nothing from seeing a psychic, the instinct that they've nothing to lose by trying it is one that's hard to overcome

Philosopher’s corner: where a false claim becomes a nonsense claim

From the archives, philosopher Julian Baggini grapples with the distinction between claims that are true, false or nonsense.
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