The Depth of Breadth
It’s a new book themed microphilosophy this month. My reflections are on the virtues of applying a broad brush to big issues, and there’s news on a special pre-order offer and dates for my autumn UK tour.
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Tag: Reason & rationality
The Socratic Sessions
I was the guest of Samuel Davies on this podcast, talking about clearer philosophical thinking. We’re taking as our cue my book How to Think Like a Philosopher.
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Love and Philosophy
I had the pleasure of being Andrea Hiott’s guest on her Love and Philosophy podcast talking about Global philosophy.
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Every Little Helps?
What’s the point of doing a sponsored walk, or even voting? On the supposed irrationality of small acts in the latest Microphilosophy newsletter.
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Philosophy in the wild
Eric Schwitzgebel is like a kid eager for the grown-ups to join his frolics, only his “toys” are theories about the nature of the world, mind and causation that shatter certainties and open up possibilities. He argues that in the domain of philosophy there are many “theoretical wildernesses” where “every viable theory is wild”.
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