Philosophy & Religion

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

Trans Philosophy Matters
Kate Manne argues that contemporary philosophy has a trans problem.
Kate ManneDec 4, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
Take Your Time
Todd May argues that we should resist echo chambers that reinforce our beliefs by taking a step back, taking a deep breath, and taking stock.
Todd MayDec 4, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
Is Laughter All We’ve Got? On David Baddiel’s “The God Desire”
David E. Cooper reviews David Baddiel’s “The God Desire: On Being a Reluctant Atheist.”
David E. CooperNov 28, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy in Times Like These
Vanessa Wills argues that philosophical engagement is a necessary alternative to anti-intellectual nihilism and resurgent authoritarianism.
Vanessa WillsNov 27, 2023
An Apology for Philosophy
Jay L. Garfield defends the practice of philosophy as a political and aesthetic enterprise
Jay L. GarfieldNov 27, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
When Philosophy No Longer Smells of the Earth
George Yancy introduces a series of essays on practical philosophy.
George YancyNov 26, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
Purging the Poisons of Racism: On George Yancy’s “Until Our Lungs Give Out”
Clevis Headley reviews George Yancy’s “Until Our Lungs Give Out: Conversations on Race, Justice, and the Future.”
Clevis HeadleyNov 26, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
Nightmares of Reason: On Benjamín Labatut’s “The MANIAC”
Ed Simon reviews Benjamín Labatut’s newest book “The MANIAC.”
Ed SimonNov 25, 2023
Georg Lukács’s Two Natures: The Centenary of “History and Class Consciousness”
Mitchell Cohen explores the problematic afterlife of a foundational text of Western Marxism, .“History and Class Consciousness” by Georg Lukács.
Mitchell CohenNov 17, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
Reflections of a Moral Realist: On Thomas Nagel’s “Moral Feelings, Moral Reality, and Moral Progress”
Kieran Setiya reviews Thomas Nagel’s “Moral Feelings, Moral Reality, and Moral Progress.”
Kieran SetiyaOct 24, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
The Air We Breathe Is Holy: Exvangelical Indie Rock
In a preview of LARB Quarterly no. 39: “Air,” Matthew Mullins explores exvangelical indie rock and reevaluates his own identity within the American evangelical movement.
Matthew MullinsOct 23, 2023
Everything Is Embedded in What Came Before: A Conversation with Robert M. Sapolsky
Julien Crockett interviews Robert M. Sapolsky, author of “Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will.”
Julien CrockettOct 22, 2023