The study of Philosophy and Science

The great split between science and philosophy must be repaired. Only then can we answer the urgent, fundamental problems (2019)

In 1988 The Economist invited the philosopher Karl Popper to write an article on democracy. It appeared in the issue of April 23rd that year and ma... (2021)

Hanno Sauer on why philosophers spend far too much time reading and writing about dead philosophers: What credence should we assign to philosophica... (2022)

Philosophy remains one of the bastions of the Western canon and white, male scholars. Should it diversify and if so, why? (2019)

The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in admiration of his daughter's enthusiasm for philosophy ahead of an exam. can you imagine having to sit down one mor... (2018)

Philosophy matters. The new challenges of the genomics revolution, the rise of AI, the growth in inequality, societal fragmentation,… "Wil... (2018)

The only way to construct a robust philosophy for life is to have a clear and realistic picture of what makes humans tick (2018)

Australian bioethicist Julian Savulescu has a knack for provocation. Take human cloning. He says most of us would readily accept it… (2019)