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JUST OUT: Issue 172 of Philosophy Now looks at the Roman Philosophy, from Machiavelli’s take on the Roman Republic to Cicero’s ideal of virtus, Quintilian’s surprisingly modern educational insights, and Stoic reflections that still speak to how we live today. philosophynow.org
What makes a great speaker? For the Roman educator Quintilian, technique was never enough. The true orator must be formed in character as well as rhetoric. Read The Educational Philosophy of Quintilian by Philip Vassallo (Issue 172, Roman Philosophy dossier): philosophynow.org/issues/172/T...
February 16, 2026 at 11:54 AM
What makes a great speaker? For the Roman educator Quintilian, technique was never enough. The true orator must be formed in character as well as rhetoric. Read The Educational Philosophy of Quintilian by Philip Vassallo (Issue 172, Roman Philosophy dossier): philosophynow.org/issues/172/T...
What if you met all the other lives you might have lived? This puppet adaptation by Tamara Keldany brings to life ‘Me, me, me?’, a philosophical short story by Benjamin George Coles, first published in Philosophy Now Issue 169. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkYE...
February 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
What if you met all the other lives you might have lived? This puppet adaptation by Tamara Keldany brings to life ‘Me, me, me?’, a philosophical short story by Benjamin George Coles, first published in Philosophy Now Issue 169. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkYE...
In the current issue's Philosophical Haiku, Terence Green turns to Lucretius, the Roman author who used poetry to give contemporary voice to Epicurean philosophy: philosophynow.org/issues/172/L...
February 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM
In the current issue's Philosophical Haiku, Terence Green turns to Lucretius, the Roman author who used poetry to give contemporary voice to Epicurean philosophy: philosophynow.org/issues/172/L...
In "Identity in the Age of Connectivity" (issue 172), Sara Asran explores how digital life reshapes who we think we are, from what we buy, to what we post, to how we present ourselves to others: philosophynow.org/issues/172/I...
February 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
In "Identity in the Age of Connectivity" (issue 172), Sara Asran explores how digital life reshapes who we think we are, from what we buy, to what we post, to how we present ourselves to others: philosophynow.org/issues/172/I...
Our new issue 172 looks at the Roman - and Roman-inspired - philosophy. In this opening feature "Machiavelli’s Roman Empire", Samuel Spound explains why the author of The Prince thought about Rome so much - and not for the reasons one might think: philosophynow.org/issues/172/M...
February 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Our new issue 172 looks at the Roman - and Roman-inspired - philosophy. In this opening feature "Machiavelli’s Roman Empire", Samuel Spound explains why the author of The Prince thought about Rome so much - and not for the reasons one might think: philosophynow.org/issues/172/M...
JUST OUT: Issue 172 of Philosophy Now looks at the Roman Philosophy, from Machiavelli’s take on the Roman Republic to Cicero’s ideal of virtus, Quintilian’s surprisingly modern educational insights, and Stoic reflections that still speak to how we live today. philosophynow.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:43 AM
JUST OUT: Issue 172 of Philosophy Now looks at the Roman Philosophy, from Machiavelli’s take on the Roman Republic to Cicero’s ideal of virtus, Quintilian’s surprisingly modern educational insights, and Stoic reflections that still speak to how we live today. philosophynow.org
Did you know that Philosophy Now has "Question of the Month" in every issue, where the best answers by our readers get published and receive book gifts? The current issue's question was "What are the Proper Limits of Free Speech?", published answers here: philosophynow.org/issues/171/W...
February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Did you know that Philosophy Now has "Question of the Month" in every issue, where the best answers by our readers get published and receive book gifts? The current issue's question was "What are the Proper Limits of Free Speech?", published answers here: philosophynow.org/issues/171/W...
In "The Philosophy of William Blake" (issue 171), Mark Vernon looks at the imaginative thinking of an imaginative artist: philosophynow.org/issues/171/T...
January 30, 2026 at 10:57 AM
In "The Philosophy of William Blake" (issue 171), Mark Vernon looks at the imaginative thinking of an imaginative artist: philosophynow.org/issues/171/T...
Here is a Moral Compass (by Owen Savage, for issue 171), in case you are in need of one. Anything missing? 😉 More art and musings by Owen Savage: oghsavage.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Here is a Moral Compass (by Owen Savage, for issue 171), in case you are in need of one. Anything missing? 😉 More art and musings by Owen Savage: oghsavage.substack.com
Art: "Women Within Reason" by Melanie Wu. If philosophy is a club, who gets to set the rules? In "What Women?" (Issue 171), Marcia Yudkin reflects on her early experience in a male-dominated philosophy department: philosophynow.org/issues/171/W...
January 26, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Art: "Women Within Reason" by Melanie Wu. If philosophy is a club, who gets to set the rules? In "What Women?" (Issue 171), Marcia Yudkin reflects on her early experience in a male-dominated philosophy department: philosophynow.org/issues/171/W...
Eric Comerford overheard Bilbo and Gandalf discussing happiness in the Undying Lands (Issue 171, Fiction): philosophynow.org/issues/171/B...
January 23, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Eric Comerford overheard Bilbo and Gandalf discussing happiness in the Undying Lands (Issue 171, Fiction): philosophynow.org/issues/171/B...
Meet up fortnightly on Zoom with Dr Anja Steinbauer and other philosophers at midnight (UK time) for a candlelit hour of thinking about life, the universe and everything. The topic for tonight's session is "Home". Come in from 23:45. Sign up at:
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January 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Meet up fortnightly on Zoom with Dr Anja Steinbauer and other philosophers at midnight (UK time) for a candlelit hour of thinking about life, the universe and everything. The topic for tonight's session is "Home". Come in from 23:45. Sign up at:
www.meetup.com/london-philo...
www.meetup.com/london-philo...
Are #evolution and #progress - synonyms? In our latest issue 171, Adam Neiblum explores what the difference is, and why it matters: philosophynow.org/issues/171/E...
January 21, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Are #evolution and #progress - synonyms? In our latest issue 171, Adam Neiblum explores what the difference is, and why it matters: philosophynow.org/issues/171/E...
In “Ancient Indian Wisdom for a Restless Age” (issue 171), Jahnvi Borgohain turns to six classical Indian traditions that offer strikingly different - and surprisingly relevant - ways of thinking about #happiness today: philosophynow.org/issues/171/A...
January 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
In “Ancient Indian Wisdom for a Restless Age” (issue 171), Jahnvi Borgohain turns to six classical Indian traditions that offer strikingly different - and surprisingly relevant - ways of thinking about #happiness today: philosophynow.org/issues/171/A...
Waiting for the Out is out on BBC, and critics are raving. We covered release of this teaching philosophy in prison drama based on Andy West's memoir The Life Inside in our latest News, and Philosophy For All has a great recent podcast with Andy: lnk.bio/philosophyfo...
January 16, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Waiting for the Out is out on BBC, and critics are raving. We covered release of this teaching philosophy in prison drama based on Andy West's memoir The Life Inside in our latest News, and Philosophy For All has a great recent podcast with Andy: lnk.bio/philosophyfo...
Happy @unesco.org #WorldLogicDay! “Anyone can improve their capacity to reason by learning some #logic,” writes Marianne Talbot in "Critical Reasoning" (issue 106). A great intro to how logic sharpens everyday thinking: philosophynow.org/issues/106/C...
January 14, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Happy @unesco.org #WorldLogicDay! “Anyone can improve their capacity to reason by learning some #logic,” writes Marianne Talbot in "Critical Reasoning" (issue 106). A great intro to how logic sharpens everyday thinking: philosophynow.org/issues/106/C...
What does Islamic philosophy say about tyranny? Read AmirAli Maleki's overview of some key Islamic thinkers' ideas in issue 171: philosophynow.org/issues/171/O...
January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
What does Islamic philosophy say about tyranny? Read AmirAli Maleki's overview of some key Islamic thinkers' ideas in issue 171: philosophynow.org/issues/171/O...
Season's Greetings from Philosophy Now! In our archive issue 165, Jimmy Licon asks whether encouraging belief in Santa is naughty or nice, exploring the ethics of belief, truth, and how we actually learn to think for ourselves: philosophynow.org/issues/165/P...
December 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Season's Greetings from Philosophy Now! In our archive issue 165, Jimmy Licon asks whether encouraging belief in Santa is naughty or nice, exploring the ethics of belief, truth, and how we actually learn to think for ourselves: philosophynow.org/issues/165/P...
Recent Philosophy Now pieces have asked whether happiness, self-improvement, and meaning really point in the same direction. This cartoon seems less sure. Art © Jon Carter 2025 Read what philosophers have to say on the topic: philosophynow.org
December 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Recent Philosophy Now pieces have asked whether happiness, self-improvement, and meaning really point in the same direction. This cartoon seems less sure. Art © Jon Carter 2025 Read what philosophers have to say on the topic: philosophynow.org
In "Marcus Aurelius’s Ten Commandments" Massimo Pigliucci studies the Stoic Emperor’s to-do list. Read the rest of the commandments and Pigliucci's commentary in issue 171: philosophynow.org/issues/171/M...
December 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
In "Marcus Aurelius’s Ten Commandments" Massimo Pigliucci studies the Stoic Emperor’s to-do list. Read the rest of the commandments and Pigliucci's commentary in issue 171: philosophynow.org/issues/171/M...
"To cling on to happiness is to cling on to a slippery rope dangling above an abyss" suggests Abdullah Rayhan in "Deconstructing Happiness" (issue 171), bringing in Boethius, Kierkegaard and Montaigne, and offers an alternative solution. Read full exploration here: philosophynow.org/issues/171/D...
December 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"To cling on to happiness is to cling on to a slippery rope dangling above an abyss" suggests Abdullah Rayhan in "Deconstructing Happiness" (issue 171), bringing in Boethius, Kierkegaard and Montaigne, and offers an alternative solution. Read full exploration here: philosophynow.org/issues/171/D...
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Don't Worry Be Happy. What exactly is happiness? @philosophynow.bsky.social looks to tackle that question in their December/January issue. #Philosophynow #Happiness
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Don't Worry Be Happy. What exactly is happiness? @philosophynow.bsky.social looks to tackle that question in their December/January issue. #Philosophynow #Happiness
Is happiness pleasure, effort, virtue, resilience, or something else entirely? What is happiness for you?
Michael Gracey’s article "Hedonic Treadmills in the Vale of Tears" (issue 171) traces a long philosophical conversation: philosophynow.org/issues/171/H...
Michael Gracey’s article "Hedonic Treadmills in the Vale of Tears" (issue 171) traces a long philosophical conversation: philosophynow.org/issues/171/H...
December 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Is happiness pleasure, effort, virtue, resilience, or something else entirely? What is happiness for you?
Michael Gracey’s article "Hedonic Treadmills in the Vale of Tears" (issue 171) traces a long philosophical conversation: philosophynow.org/issues/171/H...
Michael Gracey’s article "Hedonic Treadmills in the Vale of Tears" (issue 171) traces a long philosophical conversation: philosophynow.org/issues/171/H...
Is living happily the same as living meaningfully? And if not, what's more important? Matthew Hammerton explores "The Good Life Paradox" in issue 171: philosophynow.org/issues/171/T...
December 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Is living happily the same as living meaningfully? And if not, what's more important? Matthew Hammerton explores "The Good Life Paradox" in issue 171: philosophynow.org/issues/171/T...
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Philosophy Now magazine, @philosophynow.bsky.social, out now - with an article in which I argue #WilliamBlake would have found allies in philosophers of science from #DavidHume to #WernerHeisenberg…
December 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Philosophy Now magazine, @philosophynow.bsky.social, out now - with an article in which I argue #WilliamBlake would have found allies in philosophers of science from #DavidHume to #WernerHeisenberg…