Best books of other years
I’ve written a short piece on Philippa Foot’s Natural Goodness (2001) for Granta magazine’s alternative end of the year books round up.
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Category: Articles & Essays
DOUBLETHINK and Consumer Capitalism
DOUBLETHINK is alive and well today, but not primarily in the political arena. Where DOUBLETHINK has most thrived is in the domain of consumer capitalism. This is most evident in advertising and marketing, when words so often mean their exact opposite.
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Secular pilgrimage
Visiting Wittgenstein’s home evokes the philosopher’s serious, ascetic mind (no doubt he would disapprove its restoration
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No quick fix for the obesity crisis
The heart of the problem is that we seek legislation to micromanage the food economy and people’s diets when both operate in more complex, holistic ways. That does not mean we can’t do anything at all. But it does mean we have to avoid the temptation of quick, easy wins and work to overhaul the wider causes and context of bad eating
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Out of mind
“Part of what always bothered me about moral philosophy was the assumption that for any moral dilemma there is a ‘right answer’ and a philosopher will find it for you. Ha!”
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