Philosophy

The Shadows of Stanley Cavell

The Shadows of Stanley Cavell The Shadows of Stanley Cavell

A posthumous collection of essays, Here and Now: Sites of Philosophy, reveals both what was insightful and what was profoundly lacking in the project of ordinary language philosoph...

Oct 27, 2022 / Books & the Arts / John-Baptiste Oduor

The Uncategorizable Bruno Latour (1947–2022)

The Uncategorizable Bruno Latour (1947–2022) The Uncategorizable Bruno Latour (1947–2022)

The scholar, who passed last week, revolutionized the field of science and technology studies and challenged the very notion of disciplinary boundaries.

Oct 18, 2022 / Obituary / Paul N. Edwards and Gabrielle Hecht

The Mysteries of Adam Smith

The Mysteries of Adam Smith The Mysteries of Adam Smith

How to understand Adam Smith’s politics

Sep 3, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Glory Liu

Turning Theory Into Art

Turning Theory Into Art Turning Theory Into Art

Anna Ostoya transforms Chantal Mouffe’s writing into collages, with the hope of making her ideas more available to the masses.

Apr 14, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jonah Goldman Kay

People of different backgrounds fit together as part of a half-completed puzzle

A Mirror on Every Wall—and a Microphone Behind Every Mirror A Mirror on Every Wall—and a Microphone Behind Every Mirror

The work of belonging is never done.

Mar 24, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich

The New Politics of Desire

The New Politics of Desire The New Politics of Desire

In her new book, the philosopher Amia Srinivasan asks: “What would it take for sex really to be free?” 

Mar 7, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Maggie Doherty

Manthia Diawara in the Archive of Postcolonialism

Manthia Diawara in the Archive of Postcolonialism Manthia Diawara in the Archive of Postcolonialism

His films put into practice the history of radical Black thought by placing generations of thinkers in conversation.

Feb 10, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Elias Rodriques

The Limits of Understanding the Pandemic Philosophically

The Limits of Understanding the Pandemic Philosophically The Limits of Understanding the Pandemic Philosophically

Byung-Chul Han’s The Palliative Society tries to contextualize the emotional and cultural ramifications of Covid-19 without ever addressing its material consequences.

Feb 1, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Clinton Williamson

Danielle Allen Is Running for Massachusetts Governor to Revive American Democracy

Danielle Allen Is Running for Massachusetts Governor to Revive American Democracy Danielle Allen Is Running for Massachusetts Governor to Revive American Democracy

Can she convince the state’s voters to put her ideas into practice?

Jan 25, 2022 / Feature / Serena Cho

John Rawls and Liberalism’s Selective Conscience

John Rawls and Liberalism’s Selective Conscience John Rawls and Liberalism’s Selective Conscience

With its doctrine of fairness, A Theory of Justice transformed political philosophy. But what did it leave out? 

Nov 27, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Olúfémi O. Táíwò

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