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From our new issue! With its main theme on 'The Human Experience', John Creigan considers whether hope is a blessing or a curse. Is there a more useful state of mind to build our life around? What do you think? Beautiful artwork courtesy of Melanie Wu philosophynow.org/issues/167/Hop…

Another themed article from our new issue. What Does it Mean to be Human? Vikas Beniwal considers some philosophers’ core understandings. philosophynow.org/issues/167/Wha…

Guilt! Michael Breslin considers the place of guilt in a healthy personality. philosophynow.org/issues/167/Gui…

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The Philosophy of Pain! Vikky Leaney says pain is a problem even (or especially) when we can’t see it. philosophynow.org/issues/167/The…

Meet up fortnightly on Zoom with Dr Anja Steinbauer and other philosophers at midnight (UK time) for a candlelit hour of thinking about life, the universe and everything. The topic for tonight's session is "Climate Change". Come in from 23:45. Sign up at: meetup.com/london-philoso…

Tonight's "Kant’s Cave" lecture in the heart of Westminster is on “#Philosophy, #Lies and #Politics”. How bad are lies in politics? To help us distinguish between different kinds of political lies Dr Anja Steinbauer will look at the writings of Hannah #Arendt, Herbert #Marcuse

The Importance of Nature for Thought Gerardo Posada considers some of the philosophical benefits of green spaces. philosophynow.org/issues/167/The…

Meet up fortnightly on Zoom with Dr Anja Steinbauer and other philosophers at midnight (UK time) for a candlelit hour of thinking about life, the universe and everything. The topic for tonight's session is "Wrestling". Come in from 23:45. Sign up at: meetup.com/london-philoso…

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Mike Shiell’s Cartoon by Mike Shiell philosophynow.org/issues/167/Mik…

The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Alasdair Chalmers MacIntyre (1929–2025). MacIntyre was 1984–1985 APA Eastern Division president. He was Rev. John A. O'Brien Senior Research Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Photo: Sean O'Connor (CC-BY)

News coming in that Alasdair MacIntyre died yesterday.

The philosopher Prof Alasdair MacIntyre, author of many works particularly including "After Virtue" (1981) died yesterday, 22 May 2025. He was 96 years old. He was wide ranging but probably best known for his work in ethics and political philosophy.