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philosophy

By Colin McGinn - 20 February 1:00

The more we look at the brain, the less it looks like a device for creating consciousness. Perhaps philosophers will never be able to solve the mystery.

By Jonathan Derbyshire - 17 February 12:46

Solving the problem of consciousness.

By Mike Sweeney - 25 May 16:02

Three philosophers have been banned from entering university premises or contacting students.

By Mike Sweeney - 20 May 16:44

Students and academics meet at Institute of Contemporary Arts to discuss university department closures.

By Simon Reid-Henry - 29 April 16:00

Philosophy at Middlesex University under threat.

By Jonathan Derbyshire - 01 March 11:55

Bernard Henri-Lévy, Balkany and Ségolène Royal.

By Jonathan Derbyshire - 10 February 18:39

Bernard-Henri Lévy is found out.

By Jonathan Derbyshire - 16 December 12:00

Why you don't have to be a theist to think physics can't explain it all

By Jonathan Derbyshire - 15 December 12:17

Or the John Lewis model for rethinking the state

By Jonathan Derbyshire - 03 December 15:27

Watch the political philosopher's hot course on justice on the web

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