Philosophy & Religion

"Never be afraid to sit awhile and think." — Lorraine Hansberry

A Mutable Cloud: On “Dark Ecology” and “Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist and Other Essays”
Jennifer Peterson on books by Paul Kingsnorth and Timothy Morton.
Jennifer PetersonNov 4, 2017
“What Do You Want Me to Regret?”: An Interview with François Ewald
Johannes Boehme talks with François Ewald about his early years as a Maoist, his relationship with Foucault, and his embrace of the insurance industry.
Johannes BoehmeNov 3, 2017
- Economics and Finance
- Philosophy & Religion
The Philosophers’ Anger
Howard J. Curzer reviews Martha C. Nussbaum's "Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice."
Howard J. CurzerNov 2, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
A Stigma Rooted in Denial: On Ageism and “Aging Thoughtfully”
A review of Martha C. Nussbaum and Saul Levmore’s “Aging Thoughtfully.”
Ashton ApplewhiteNov 2, 2017
The Art of Survival: On Santiago Zabala’s “Why Only Art Can Save Us”
Martin Woessner considers “Why Only Art Can Save Us” by Santiago Zabala.
Martin WoessnerNov 1, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Philosophy & Religion
Hail Wedded Love
Andrew Cutrofello reviews Paul A. Kottman's "Love As Human Freedom."
Andrew CutrofelloOct 27, 2017
- Literary Criticism
- Philosophy & Religion
Matters Large and Small: Reading Todd May’s “A Fragile Life” in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
Robert Zaretsky reads “A Fragile Life” by Todd May in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Robert ZaretskyOct 10, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
Hiking with Emerson
Skye C. Cleary interviews professor John Kaag about his recent book, "American Philosophy: A Love Story."
Skye C. ClearyOct 3, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Philosophy & Religion
Why We Fail and How
We fail precisely because we are so afraid of failure.
Costica BradatanSep 24, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
Learning to Live in the Dark: Reading Arendt in the Time of Climate Change
Looking for illumination and affirmation in dark times.
Wen StephensonSep 22, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
Building on the Black Radical Tradition: Jeneé Darden Interviews Gaye Theresa Johnson
Jeneé Darden talks to Gaye Theresa Johnson about her new anthology, "Futures of Black Radicalism," co-edited with Alex Lubin.
Jeneé DardenSep 15, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
Media and Transparency: An Introduction to Byung-Chul Han in English
Adrian Nathan West surveys the work of Korean-born German cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han, which has been making its way into English since 2015.
Adrian Nathan WestSep 14, 2017
- Around the World
- Philosophy & Religion