tpm the philosophers’ magazine

Issue 45 • 2nd quarter 2009

Contents …

ACTIONS & EVENTS

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From the editor

News Rankings, bones, prizes and more

Mediawatch Philosophy and philosophers in the mass media

Word of Mouse Howgreen is my silicon valley?

Having a laugh Taking humour seriously

Threads Ophelia Benson’sregular look at the blogs

THOUGHTS

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The Interview Timothy Williamson, to be precise

The TPM Essay John Cottingham on the fine and the good

Letter from… WardJones in South Africa

Sci-Phi Magic from Mat Iredale

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FORUM

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Touch Mark Paterson feels better

Smell Lara Feigel sniffs cinematic potential

Sound Casey O’Callaghan listens up

Taste Carolyn Korsmeyer tries a different flavour

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Sight Eight philosophers help us to see

The subliminal Hidden messages from Chris French

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Take five? Matthew Nudds demands a recount

THE LOWDOWN

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Snapshot: Gabrielle Suchon Back from the Baroque

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