Intelligence
CORMAC McCARTHY'S BLEAK ROAD
Landscapes of the Mind: in a new series, Robert Macfarlane roams fictional worlds, starting with “The Road”
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DO INSECTS WEIGH MORE THAN US?
The Music of Science: The other day Oliver Morton came across a nifty—a neat little fact. It turned out to lead to a neat big thought read more » -
THE BEST PHILOSOPHY IS SELF-KNOWLEDGE
The Big Question: Susie Orbach believes that by examining our feelings we allow ourselves to be open to new experiences
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THE BEST PHILOSOPHY IS DOUBT
The Big Question: Colin Blakemore is in favour of a philosophy that always asks if you could be wrong read more » -
THE BEST PHILOSOPHY IS PARTICULARISM
The Big Question: Simon Willis says the best philosophy is one without rules read more » -
THE BEST PHILOSOPHY IS HUME'S SCEPTICISM
The Big Question: Anthony Gottlieb argues for a philosophy that values doubt, caution and modesty read more » -
THE BEST PHILOSOPHY IS PLATO'S IDEA OF FLOURISHING
The Big Question: the second of our six writers, Angie Hobbs, picks a way of thinking that engages us emotionally as well as intellectually read more »