Philosophy

Are you skeptical about free will? Prove it!

Letting go of a belief in free will isn't easy, but proving to people that no trace of the belief persists? That's where things get really tricky.

Real in what sense? Consensually torturing skeptics over the nature of ‘realness’

Even a skeptic's sense of what is real can be less black and white than we think - and can lead to some surprisingly uncomfortable analysis

Ethics for skeptics: why compassion and reason go hand in hand

Philosophy lecturer Aaron Rabinowitz outlines the ethical core of skepticism, and explains why a compassionate understanding of morality must underpin the skeptical worldview.

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

Free Will? The role of remorse and rehabilitation within the justice system

From the archives in 2011, Mike Heap examines why we feel remorse is so necessary to the rehabilitation of prisoners, especially if free will is an illusion

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
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