Issue 36: Catching Sight of Ourselves

Enlightenment’s Wake

The Enlightenment's great legacy is to think for ourselves, but is this founded on a myth?

Christopher Hamilton

Article

Unnatural Laws

Have we really found the secrets of the universe?

Nancy Cartwright

Article

The Art of Progress

Artists have long sought to outdo their masters. But is such progress a lie?

Julian Spalding

Article

Know Thyself

Is it possible to follow Socrates' famous maxim?

Adjoa Andoh

Article

Issue 35: Everything and Nothing

Coding the Universe

What is information? How does it relate to matter?

James Ladyman

Article

The Age of Nothing

Is there something missing in our lives?

Peter Watson

Article

In Defence of Knowledge

Is knowledge overrated, or vital to our future?

Ray Brassier

Article

Rethinking Capitalism

Is capitalism the only viable economic system?

Alex Callinicos

Article

Solitary Confinement

Could 'living in the moment' be a terrible error?

Samantha Roddick

Article

Issue 34: Ultimate Proof

Daddy, I don’t want to be Muslim

Is Western ideology distorting portrayals of ISIS?

Haras Rafiq

Article

The Tyranny of Evidence

Is it time to end our affair with evidence?

Rupert Read

Article

God's Map

Maps may be flawed, but we'd be lost without them.

Roger Davies

Article

Issue 33: Truth, Lies and Deception

Science: Power and Politics

Has science become a new religion?

John Horgan

Article

Of Lies and Necessity

Is it possible to be totally honest?

Rae Langton

Article

Authenticity is a Con

Is authenticity just a way to make a fast buck?

Peter York

Article

Lying to Survive

Is deception necessary for our very survival?

Sophie Van Der Zee

Article

The Wealth Delusion

How do we know when enough is enough?

Frances Stewart

Article

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Desire, Dreams, and Happiness

Many think wealth and love bring happiness. But desire can also lead to depression. Should we seek better dreams?

Dinesh Bhugra

Article