Issue 22: Collision Courses

The Gathering Storm - Part I

Rana Mitter argues that America remains dominant.

Rana Mitter

Article

The Gathering Storm - Part II

Martin Jacques argues for China's inevitable rise.

Martin Jacques

Article

Consciousness, Actually

What are the key questions on consciousness?

Ted Honderich

Ending the Oil Age

How do we accelerate the transition to an oil-free future?

Jess Worth

The Triumph of Art over Science

Science measures nature. Art aims to improve it.

Stephen Bayley

Article

Issue 21: Issue 21

Science is Rebellion

Knowledge relies on throwing out what we think.

Carlo Rovelli

Article

When the Money Runs Out

Economic setback breeds political extremism.

Stephen D. King

Article

Mental Health: Visions of the Future

What will be the treatments of tomorrow?

Dinesh Bhugra

Article

Issue 3: Issue 3

The Science Delusion

The delusions underlying the scientific worldview.

Rupert Sheldrake

Article

Climate Change: a Rhetoric of Risk

Are climate change sceptics unfairly ignored?

Benny Peiser

Article

Music and Memory: 3 questions with Joanna Bailie

The composer discusses the unique power of music.

Joanna Bailie

Article

The Uniqueness of Humanity

Evolution may have no purpose, but do we?

Nicholas Maxwell

Article

DIY DNA

Personal genomics: life-saver or Pandora's box?

Matt Jameson Evans

Article

Issue 2: Issue 2

Why Study Philosophy?

What does philosophy actually do?

Peter Hacker

Article

The Immortal Now

Can philosophy teach us how to die?

Robert Rowland Smith

Article

Trust Me, I'm Google

Could social media be good for our health?

Victoria Lambert

Article

The Music Instinct

Music is a key part of what makes us human.

Philip Ball

Article

Socrates vs Jesus

Steve Fuller compares two icons of Western culture

Steve Fuller

Article