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Andy Owen

Andy Owen is an author and former intelligence officer in the British Army.

Andy Owen is an author and former intelligence officer in the British Army.

Andy Owen Articles

A close-up of chess pieces positioned on a colorful map of the world, symbolizing strategy and global influence.
Andy Owen

Wars are not about winning

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Andy Owen

John Gray and the end of the West's utopian dream
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Andy Owen

The End of the West means even more than you think
putin xi and the myth of immortality
Andy Owen

Putin, Xi, and the mistaken quest for immortality

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Andy Owen

Trump, tariffs, and the lessons to learn from Machiavelli
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Andy Owen

Remembrance Day, Veterans Day, and the philosophy of forgetting

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Godfrey Barker

Conquer Your Love!
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Brooke Magnanti

Legislating Love
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Christopher Hamilton

Divorce is the New Death
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Anders Sandberg

Manufacturing Love
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Catherine Hakim

Love Incorporated
A person interacts with a smartphone displaying Tinder, featuring an image of philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, with a cup of coffee on a table.
Christopher Hamilton,David Maclean

Christopher Hamilton On Kierkegaard and Tinder
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Arina Pismenny

Fine-tuning Passion: When is love not an emotion?
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Massimo Pigliucci

Infidelity: A Stoic's Perspective
A person with long blonde hair dances joyfully in a field surrounded by colorful tents, celebrating at a festival during sunset.
Bella DePaulo

The Good Life in the 21st Century: Living Single
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What Are Love and Sex? Eight Answers from Philosophy
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Looks are not superficial
A vintage photo of two people engaged in conversation over tea, with a colorful, artistic overlay creating a surreal effect.
Warren Ward

The love lives of philosophers changed how we think
A heart shape made from various metallic tools and fasteners, including bolts, nuts, washers, and a wrench, arranged on a dark fabric background.
Anders Sandberg,Alexis Papazoglou

Hacking Love Isn’t Cheating
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Simon May

The changing face of love
Silhouettes of a woman, a child pointing, and a man walking with luggage inside an airport, against a backdrop of large windows and a cloudy sky.
Sophie Lewis

The case for abolishing the family
A collection of wooden heart shapes in various shades, with one vibrant red heart standing out among the muted tones.
Carrie Jenkins

Rewriting romance
Portrait of a man with a mustache, surrounded by roses and candles at a dinner table, set against a mountain backdrop.
Tom Digby

Dating Nietzsche: Love vs Power
A vibrant field of pink roses in the foreground with the Parthenon, a famous ancient Greek temple, set against a bright sky in the background.
Sam Woodward

Philosophy is an erotic endeavor
A vintage Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer surrounded by green leaves and a single red rose, showcasing a blend of technology and nature.
Andrés Abeliuk

What dating apps get wrong about your love life

A silhouetted couple embraces against a dreamy background of luminous orbs and a glowing central light, creating a romantic atmosphere.
Omari Edwards

Love is not a virtue
ai affairs and the end of romance
Nolen Gertz

AI, intimacy, and the end of love
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Lynne Segal

Of Wonder and Terror
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Michael Foley

An (Extra)Ordinary Life
Edward Snowden speaks via video link at an event, with a backdrop featuring the U.S. Constitution's preamble in a crowd-filled room.
Laurie Penny

On Heresy
Three abstract sculptures of women with varying expressions, each covering different parts of their faces, set against a plain wall.
Evie Prichard

In Defence of Gossip
A historical scene depicting figures gathered around a pile of burning books, showcasing themes of knowledge and conflict, likely involving philosophical or religious debates.
Hilary Lawson

Editorial: A Heretics' Feast
A close-up of a single boot print on the lunar surface, showcasing the fine texture of the moon's dust and rocks.
Adam Roberts

What Killed the Space Race?
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Xinyuan Wang

The Factory of Virtual Fantasies
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Woodrow Hartzog

Privacy and the Dark Side of Control
A person holds a decorative, sparkling blue and white ornament adorned with silver and gem-like embellishments, set against a dark background.
Skye C. Cleary,John Kaag

To Gift or Not to Gift? A Philosopher's Dilemma