Contents

Issue 8 • rd quarter

NEWS

OPINION

THOUGHTS

DISCUSSION

REVIEWS

4 From the editor

6 Much ado

9 Feature: Philosopher activists James O’Connor

13 Feature: Hidden talent Matthew Kieran

16 Mediawatch

17 Physicists vs philosophers Ophelia Benson

19 Sexism against men David Benatar

21 The end of history Luciano Floridi

23 Moral meat eating Tony Milligan

25 Where is consciousness? Mathew Iredale

28 Corruption in the media Edward Spence

30 Shift happens Wendy M Grossman

32 Political theory for policy-makers Jonathan Wolff

40 Morality on film Wanda Teays

47 Defending the philosophy of science Michael Ruse

53 Ethics for dudes Daniel P Malloy

57 Benedict de Spinoza Susan James

60 Christine M Korsgaard Interview Julian Baggini

71 Forum: the meaning of sport

101 Editor’s pick Thomas Baldwin

104 Required reading Robin Attfield

108 Disgusting art Jean Kazez

110 Book reviews

123 The Hunger Games Andrew Shaffer

125 Author Q & A Joshua Alexander

127 What the critics said Adam Ferner tpm 3RD QUARTER 2012