Philosophy Now - August/September 2021

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August/September 2021

The Adventures of Jean-Paul Sartre

Sam Kelly says Jean-Paul Sartre was the Hunter S. Thompson of existentialism.

6 mins

Kierkegaard: Young, Free & Anxious

Gary Cox considers the problematic side of freedom, from the edge of a cliff.

6 mins

We're All Existentialists Now

Greg Artus contemplates (dis)embodiment, Zoom life and social media, through the ‘Looks’ of Sartre, Heidegger, and Merleau-Ponty.

10+ mins

Existentialism from an African-American Perspective

Roger Karny takes another look at liberty and alienation.

7 mins

No Hats on Sunday

Akif Rashid asks Albert Camus why so many people around him are unhappy and confused, and what to do about it.

7 mins

Zapffe For A New Political Age

Cameron Hendy thinks it’s about time we all stopped.

5 mins

Jonathan Edwards on Spiders

John Irish reveals the surprisingly Enlightened views of a hellfire preacher.

10+ mins

The Stoic's Lacuna

Alex Richardson explores the ethical cavern at the centre of Stoicism.

10+ mins

Would Kant Have Worn A Face Mask?

Todd Mei says yes, as a duty of practical reason.

4 mins

Anne Conway (1631-1679)

Jonathan Head looks at the life and thoughts of an early animal equaliser.

10+ mins

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Since its small-scale launch in Britain in 1991, Philosophy Now has grown to become the most widely-read philosophy periodical in the English language. Philosophy Now is independent of all groups and has no intentional editorial bias except for a passionate conviction that philosophy is a Good Thing.