tpm the philosophers’ magazine

Issue 46 • 3rd quarter 2009

Contents …

ACTIONS & EVENTS

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From the editor News From Liverpool to Athens

Mediawatch Philosophy and philosophers in the mass media

Word of Mouse Going to cyberwar

Namibian justice Teaching jurisprudence in Africa

Threads Ophelia Benson’sregular look at the blogs

THOUGHTS

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The Interview Alain Badiou stays radical

The TPM Essay Ray Tallis on evolution and mind

Letter from… Axel Gelfert in Singapore

Sci-Phi The million pound physicist

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FORUM

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Introducing On Liberty Jonathan Riley on the 150-year-old classic

In its time Alan Haworth bridges the years

Free thinking John Skorupski on thought and speech

The true liberal Richard Reeves keeps faith with liberalism

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The second author Jo Ellen Jacobs on the role of Harriet Taylor Mill

Barry’sview Alex Voorhoeve on the late Brian Barry

The state of freedom John Kampfner assesses liberty’s health today

THE LOWDOWN

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Snapshot: Ernst Cassirer The last philosopher of culture?

Pop culture Stoic Watchmen

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