What if Plants Were One of Us What if Plants Were One of Us
A new book from the philosopher Emanuele Coccia reimagines plants’ place in our lives—and in the cosmos.
Mar 1, 2019 / Rachel Riederer
What a Midwestern Presidential Candidate Learned From Marxist Intellectuals What a Midwestern Presidential Candidate Learned From Marxist Intellectuals
Pete Buttigieg’s father was a Gramsci scholar—but he taught his son more about ethics than revolution.
Feb 12, 2019 / Sara Marcus
Can Stoicism Make Us Happy? Can Stoicism Make Us Happy?
A recent book from the philosopher Massimo Pigliucci attempts to recast ancient Greek philosophy as self-help.
Feb 5, 2019 / Carlos Fraenkel
A People’s History of Democracy: An Interview With Astra Taylor A People’s History of Democracy: An Interview With Astra Taylor
Her new film attempts to answer a vexing question:What Is Democracy?
Jan 28, 2019 / Q&A / Leah Rosenzweig
Who Owns Kafka? Who Owns Kafka?
The complicated legacy of the writer’s estate.
Oct 3, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Evan Kindley
Can Charles Mills Save Liberal Philosophy From Itself? Can Charles Mills Save Liberal Philosophy From Itself?
In his new book, the philosopher argues that political theory has obscured the history of racism in liberal societies.
Jul 18, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Lebron
What Will the State Look Like in an Era of Ecological Disaster? What Will the State Look Like in an Era of Ecological Disaster?
Hobbes for an age of accelerated climate change.
Jun 21, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Alyssa Battistoni
In Marx’s Republic In Marx’s Republic
Did Capital offer us visions of freedom as well as domination?
Apr 4, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Luban
Letters From the April 23, 2018, Issue Letters From the April 23, 2018, Issue
Enlighten us!… The renewable solution… Let them feel our fear…
Mar 29, 2018 / Our Readers
Encountering Ghosts in Family Photos, Historical Dolls, and ‘Black Panther’ Encountering Ghosts in Family Photos, Historical Dolls, and ‘Black Panther’
Mythmaking can connect the past to the present, and reveal a promised future.
Mar 9, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams